2022 Ford Expedition Problems & Complaints

Averageabout as many complaints as a typical year of the Expedition at the same age

Owners have filed 116 complaints about the 2022 Ford Expedition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the Expedition at the same age. The most reported problem area is the driver assistance (23 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles). 12 recalls cover this model year.

116complaints
12recalls
4crashes
0fires
10injuries
0deaths

Most common 2022 Ford Expedition problems

  • Driver assistance~30,000 miles
    2320%
  • Other / not specified
    2017%
  • Electrical system~25,000 miles
    2017%
  • Transmission & drivetrain~30,000 miles
    1513%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~60,000 miles
    1412%
  • Body & structure~37,000 miles
    1311%
  • Engine & cooling~8,000 miles
    119%
  • Brakes~36,000 miles
    98%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~49,000 miles
    87%
  • Speed control & acceleration
    87%
  • Steering~65,000 miles
    43%
  • Seat belts~94,000 miles
    33%
  • Lights
    33%
  • Equipment & accessories
    33%
  • Wheels & tires~8,000 miles
    33%
  • Air bags~94,000 miles
    22%
  • Seats
    22%
  • Suspension~0 miles
    22%
  • A/C & heater~14,000 miles
    11%

Share of the 116 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford Expedition complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Ford Expedition. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Expedition years: 2014, 2013, 2012. Years to avoid: 2019, 2020, 2024, 2017, 2018. Compare all years →

2022 Ford Expedition recalls (12)

Structure › Interior panels › Center console

NHTSA recall 26V-368 · Jun 9, 2026 · 548,463 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 16, 2026.

Seat belts › Pretensioner

NHTSA recall 26V-344 · May 27, 2026 · 419,967 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026.

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages

NHTSA recall 26V-204 · Mar 31, 2026 · 422,613 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Exterior lighting › Tail lights

NHTSA recall 26V-104 · Feb 20, 2026 · 4,381,878 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles.

Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026.

Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly

NHTSA recall 25V-729 · Oct 24, 2025 · 174,853 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 25V-455 · Jul 7, 2025 · 850,318 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge.

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Back over prevention › Software

NHTSA recall 25V-315 · May 9, 2025 · 1,076,138 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles.

Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 25V-314 · May 9, 2025 · 273,789 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and reduced brake function.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2025.

Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control

NHTSA recall 25V-132 · Feb 28, 2025 · 10,952 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193.

Remedy: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 24V-852 · Nov 8, 2024 · 27,678 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.

Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA recall 23V-420 · Jun 9, 2023 · 691,133 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints.

Remedy: Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023.

Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control

NHTSA recall 22V-193 · Mar 25, 2022 · 391,836 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

Remedy: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2022 Ford Expedition:

Low-pressure fuel pump failure

NHTSA investigation PE24019 · opened Jul 29, 2024 · closed Sep 19, 2025 · led to recall 25V-455

On July 29, 2024, the O ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE24019 to investigate complaints of low-pressure fuel pump failures in MY 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. Some consumers reported that the failure occurred without warning while driving, resulting in a complete loss of motive power with no ability to restart the engine.

What 2022 Ford Expedition owners say

Driver assistance all 23 →

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the instrument panel went black. The horn failed to be as loud as designed. The contact also stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and making a left turn, the turn signal failed to activate. The contact stated that the instrument panel was black during the failure. The contact stated that before the failure, the Bluetooth Sync system had failed, and the contact believed that was when the failures started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The instrument panel and the touch control panel screen were replaced. The contact stated that after the repairs were completed, the back over prevention alarm was not as loud as before. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. …

25,000 miles · Nov 2023

The contact owns 2022 Chevrolet Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and activating the turn signals, the turn signals would temporarily blink excessively fast, which indicated a turn signal failure. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. No service was performed. Additionally, the contact stated that while the adaptive cruise control mode was activated, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and nearly hit a pedestrian. The contact stated that he had not engaged the Resume button at the time of the failure. The contact also stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable. The cause of the failures were not determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 6,000.

6,000 miles · Dec 2022

Electrical system all 20 →

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the instrument panel went black. The horn failed to be as loud as designed. The contact also stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and making a left turn, the turn signal failed to activate. The contact stated that the instrument panel was black during the failure. The contact stated that before the failure, the Bluetooth Sync system had failed, and the contact believed that was when the failures started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The instrument panel and the touch control panel screen were replaced. The contact stated that after the repairs were completed, the back over prevention alarm was not as loud as before. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. …

25,000 miles · Nov 2023

The contact owns 2022 Chevrolet Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and activating the turn signals, the turn signals would temporarily blink excessively fast, which indicated a turn signal failure. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. No service was performed. Additionally, the contact stated that while the adaptive cruise control mode was activated, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and nearly hit a pedestrian. The contact stated that he had not engaged the Resume button at the time of the failure. The contact also stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable. The cause of the failures were not determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 6,000.

6,000 miles · Dec 2022

Transmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that on several occasions after his wife had reversed and then shifted to drive, the vehicle made a clunking sound and failed to accelerate as intended for several seconds. On another occasion, while stopped at a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended for several seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired; however, on several occasions, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the contact experienced a failure with an abnormal clunking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

30,000 miles · Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was sputtering and making a grinding sound while shifting gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed, and the front differential needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the front deferential was rebuilt; however, the sputtering failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

123,000 miles · May 2025

2022 Ford Expedition engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
3.5L 6-cyl turbo10-speed automaticRWD17 / 23 / 19
3.5L 6-cyl turbo10-speed automatic4WD16 / 22 / 18

EPA ratings. Class: SUV.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Ford Expedition a good car?

Based on 116 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2022 Expedition rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the Expedition at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Ford Expedition?

The driver assistance — 23 complaints, 20% of all complaints for this model year, most often about adaptive cruise control. Next are the electrical system (20) and transmission & drivetrain (15).

How many recalls does the 2022 Ford Expedition have?

There are 12 recalls for the 2022 Ford Expedition, the most recent from June 9, 2026 (center console). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Ford Expedition?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014, 2013 and 2012. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2019, 2020, 2024, 2017 and 2018. See the full Ford Expedition years comparison.

At what mileage do 2022 Ford Expedition problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 30,000 miles; 77% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.