2020 Ford Expedition safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
4
complaints reporting a crash
7
complaints reporting fire
18
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Ford Expedition SUV 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 15 report injuries (20 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles were involved in 19 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskTransmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in… · Jun 24, 2026
- Crash riskChrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp… · Jun 9, 2026
- Crash riskSeat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may… · May 27, 2026
- Fire riskA short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while… · Sep 19, 2025
- Crash riskA software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the… · Jun 27, 2025
- Crash riskSeat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may… · May 23, 2025
- Crash riskPre-Collision Assist features, such as forward collision warning and automatic… · May 23, 2025
- Crash riskAir bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard · Nov 8, 2024