2026 Ford Expedition

On October 10, 2026, while traveling down the interstate at approximately 80 mph, the dash on my vehicle began flashing the following error messages: Service AdvanceTrac, Check Brake System, Service Vehicle Soon, Part Brake Limited Function Service Required, and PreCollision Assist Not available. Also showed multiple service needed icons. The car did not have any brakes. It did not appear to have the hydraulic fail safe functioning either. We put the vehicle in neutral and coasted. Once we slowed down to about 30 mph, the rear brakes only began locking up. We did have park on the transmission. Once we got stopped, we shut the vehicle off, which appeared to reset the electronic issues. We were close to home so we made it safely. On Monday morning, we had it towed to the local Ford dealership. The brakes were working again and the entire brake system checked out fine. They did replace the Electronic Brake Booster and say the issue is now fixed. I have been in contract with Ford Motor Company, as the vehicle is well within warranty, and they will not complete a buy back - which I disagree with as this should fall under the safety concern umbrella.

NHTSA ID

11773943

Incident

Oct 10, 2026

Today, while driving on the Causeway in New Orleans, the longest bridge in the world, my panoramic sunroof exploded at 70 mph and almost caused me to wreck my car. The exact same thing happened to my previous expedition. It was a 2024 limited trim and both instances are very disturbing and have really affected me negatively. I almost wrecked the car both times. Something has to be done about these panoramic sunroofs.

NHTSA ID

11767603

Incident

Sep 28, 2026

Traveling south onXXX toward [XXX] approx 15 miles south of [XXX]. 3 pm. Was in outside lane. Ford Blue Cruise was engaged. My hands were near the wheel. I noticed a heavy white lane marking coming diagonally from the right outside lane to the inside lane. Evidently this was a painting error. When I approached the abnormal paint line my vehicle swerved abruptly to the left in attempting to follow the lane marking. I was able to grab the wheel at the last moment. With a little force I was able to straighten the vehicle. I believe my vehicle swerved into the inner south lane leading to the median. Fortunately there was no vehicle in the inner lane at the time. I possibly would have collided with another vehicle. No inspection by Ford or inspection independent repair. No warning etc noted. I believe the Blue Cruise followed the highway paint error. I then turned off cruise for remaining trip. I will be especially cautious when using blue cruise in the future or more than likely never use it again. This paint issue may still be present and other ble cruise users may notice the same safety issue that I did. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11763359

Incident

Aug 29, 2026

The empty passenger sea, steering wheel, center console and sun visor has aggressive shake at speeds over 35MPH. Dealer did the road force balance but that didn't fix it, it's something in drivertaina nd they are refusing to fix it. Vehicle seems unsafe to derive

NHTSA ID

11755439

Incident

Jun 26, 2026

Sun roof exploded while we were driving along on the interstate.

NHTSA ID

11752496

Incident

Jul 23, 2026

Description On your vehicle it is possible that the trailer module trm may lose communication at vehicle start-up. If a trm loss of communication occurs and a trailer is connected to the vehicle, trailer stop lamps and turn signal indicators will not function. Additionally, for trailers equipped with electronic trailer brakes, the trailer brakes will not function. This loss of communication can occur with-or-without a trailer connected to the vehicle and can only initiate at vehicle start-up. If this occurs, a trailer brake module fault notification will pop-up on the vehicles instrument panel cluster. The vehicle brake and turn signal lamps will continue to operate normally and are not affected by this trm fault. If you do not tow with your vehicle, you may wait for ota deployment for your vehicle remedy. Safety Risk This may result in inoperable trailer brake lights, trailer turn signals and trailer braking functions that can reduce a drivers ability to control an attached trailer and make the trailer less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Software is available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to reprogram your vehicles trm free of charge. Next Steps Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.

NHTSA ID

11744046

Incident

Mar 18, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Ford Expedition MAX. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH or higher speeds, the steering wheel shuddered due to a front suspension issue. The contact completed some research online and learned that it was a known failure associated with 2025 - 2026 model years. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 800.

NHTSA ID

11742718

Incident

Jun 6, 2026

Mileage

800 mi

With speeds in excess of 70 MPH, the car have a violent shake. The shake gets worse as you approach 80 MPH. This is in both the 2025 and 2026 Ford Expedition models. This put drivers at risk, as they must keep control of the car at all times on the highway if they are in excess of 70 MPH. The car has already been inspected by Ford and they did a road balance test and replaced one tire. The car still shakes at high speeds. Ford is looking to bring my car in a 2nd time to look at the issue again. No warning lights came on. This appears to be a driving issue not related to anything that would come up electronically.

NHTSA ID

11738134

Incident

Mar 1, 2026

Some 2025-2027 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 21-Sep-2026 may exhibit second and/or third row power seat functions inoperative with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U024D stored in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM). Vehicles built without multi-contour second row seats (without minor feature code BYBAL) may also display "Seat Cannot Lock Do Not Use" in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). This may be due to the software in the seat control module-J (SCMJ).<br/><br/>If the Ford Diagnostic Repair System (FDRS) shows the SCMJ offline during a network test, perform a battery disconnect/connect to restore SCMJ communication. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 414-01. If SCMJ communication is not restored with the power reset, diagnose the SCMJ communication fault outside of this article. Refer to WSM, Section 418-00A.<br/><br/>If SCMJ communication was restored by the battery reset, reprogram the SCMJ using the latest software level of the FDRS scan tool to correct this condition. For claiming, use causal part number 14F042 and labor operations 12651D and 12651D4.<br/><br/>To

2026-2027 Expedition XL/Special Service Vehicles (SSV) built with equipment group 102A are equipped with a police dark car mode feature. Welcome lighting, farewell lighting, approach lighting, courtesy lighting and locking feedback are all permanently disabled with dark car mode. Customers may inquire about the option to have the interior lights turn on when opening the doors. Inform customers that these are normal operating characteristics of the vehicle and changes are not supported by Ford Motor Company. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-02 Interior Lighting > Description and Operation, as well as Diagnosis and Testing > Pinpoint Test A: The Courtesy Lamps Do Not Illuminate With a Door Open has been updated with this information. The Police Modifier Guide has also been corrected.

A Cloud Assisted Diagnostic based on connected vehicle information is available for this VIN. The DTCs indicate that the vehicle requires the following replacement component - Power Liftgate Motor. The presence of this confirmed DTC provides dealer authorization to perform the following repair - Install a new Power Liftgate Motor. Repair instructions 1. Replace the Power Liftgate Motor Per Workshop Manual Section 501-03 Power Liftgate Motor. 2. Ensure Liftgate is aligned properly per Workshop Manual Section 501-03 Liftgate Alignment. 3. Update Software in the Rear Gate Trunk Module (GRTM).

A Cloud Assisted Diagnostic based on connected vehicle information is available for this VIN. The DTC(s) present indicate that the vehicle requires a software update. The presence of this confirmed DTC provides dealer authorization to perform the following repair - Reprogram the following modules to the latest software level using the FDRS scan tool. Repair instructions 1. Update the Rear Gate Trunk Module (RGTM) to the latest calibration. 2. Ensure the Liftgate latch alignment is correct. Workshop Manual 501-03.

Some 2025-2027 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit an intermittent electronic static/buzzing/screeching/humming noise from the front audio speakers that changes with engine RPM. This may be due to a software concern with the active noise cancellation system. Replacement of audio system components will not resolve this condition. Advise customers that engineering is currently investigating and developing a software solution that is expected by the end of Q1 2027.<br/ ><br /> If experienced, customers can temporarily clear the abnormal noise condition by stopping the vehicle in a safe location, placing the transmission in park, then pressing the audio volume control/power button 5 times until the vehicle center screen begins to reboot. The condition should also be temporarily resolved after parking the vehicle with the ignition off, doors locked, and keys moved more than 15 feet away from the vehicle allowing all systems to go to sleep for at least 15 minutes.<br/ ><br /> If a vehicle exhibits this condition, click on the "Submit Global Concern Report (GCR)" link at the upper right of the Professi

Some 2025-2027 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built without multi-contour second row seats (without minor feature code BYBAL) may exhibit a concern where the instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays "Seat Cannot Lock Do Not Use" for one or both second row seats. This message can appear if the seat control module-J (SCMJ) is offline. If the Ford Diagnostic Repair System (FDRS) shows the SCMJ offline during a network test, determine if a battery disconnect/connect restores SCMJ communication. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 414-01. If not, diagnose communication faults referring to WSM, Section 418-00A.<br /><br /> If no communication faults are present but seat cannot lock warnings occur, engineering seeks feedback on latch sensor circuit voltage while the concern is present. Access (but do not disconnect) connectors C3136/C3135 under the affected second row seat(s). Using a multimeter, connect negative lead to body ground. Using a flex probe or similar, back probe terminals 2 and 22 on C3135 and record the voltage. Back probe terminals 8 and 23 on C3136 and record the voltage.