2020 Ford Expedition seat belts problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2020 Ford Expedition — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt retractor exploded, and the seat belts became inoperative. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V197000 (Seat…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“While driving on a public road, the recalled driver's side seatbelt pretensioner (Recall 26S34) spontaneously exploded without a crash. The seatbelt violently locked on my body, causing friction burns and bruising to my skin while the explosion caused hearing loss in my left ear. The vehicle is now…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock…Campaign 26V344000 · May 27, 2026
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock…Campaign 25V197000 · May 23, 2025
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy…Campaign 24V099000 · Feb 9, 2024
- Seat belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify a child occupant as an adultCampaign 20V574000 · Sep 23, 2020
- Front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) may malfunction and may…Campaign 20V217000 · Apr 16, 2020
Seat Belts problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Expedition | 82 | 17% |
| 2018 Expedition | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 Expedition | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.