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2019 Ford Expedition: recalls and problems

11 recalls and 502 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

11recalls
502complaints
8crashes reported
3fires reported
39injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train218 · 43%
  • Engine107 · 21%
  • Seat Belts101 · 20%
  • Unknown Or Other45 · 9%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling31 · 6%
  • Air Bags23 · 5%
  • Electrical System17 · 3%
  • Structure14 · 3%
  • Suspension14 · 3%
  • Vehicle Speed Control13 · 3%

What owners report

Power Train

Our 2019 ford expedition max platinum (vin [xxx]) is covered by nhtsa recall [xxx] / ford recall 26s48 for the transmission park system defect. transmission problems began not long after purchase, within the warranty period. the transmission shifted hard and banged loudly during acceleration. we reported this to the dealer on multiple occasions. the dealer's repeated response was pcm reprogramming, which never corre

Seat Belts

On september 24, 2026 around 4:10pm, the driver's front seatbelt retractor/pretensioner on my 2019 ford expedition unexpectedly malfunctioned and deployed while i was driving on the interstate approximately 70 mph. there was no collision or crash. the seatbelt made an extremely loud popping sound and immediately tightened and locked so tightly around me that it made a rash/burn on my neck. the vehicle has an open sea

Air Bags,Seat Belts

My vehicles warning lamp came on 9/10/2026 and i'm honestly nervous to drive with that recall because it affects my driver seatbelt and airbags. at first, it was just a known recall but when it personally affected my vehicle being that my warning lamp came on, i called a ford dealership near me and they all stated that i had to wait because the inspection can't be completed yet until they get the parts from ford whic

Seat Belts

The contact owns a 2019 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the driver's seat belt pretensioner deployed inadvertently with an explosion and smoke filled the cabin of the vehicle, and the seat belt latched very tightly. the contact freed himself from the seat belt; however, the seat belt no longer retracted and became inoperable. the contact stated that an air bag module warning light was i

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering EXPEDITION, EXPEDITION EL. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.