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2020 Ford Expedition Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 426 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 426 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There are 3 issues going on with my SUV. Each item has been identified or verified at my local dealership. My main issue is that the car occasionally will not go into the correct gear. This mostly happens when I haven't driven the car in a couple of days, and it's cold out. It also shifts hard for no reason. I was informed that there is some sort of transmission issue with my type suv. I never received a recall notice or anything. Second, my alarm goes off in the middle of the night randomly. The dealership said this was due to a faulty latch on the back of the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11570676, filed 2024-02

“2020 - Expedition collision avoidance should be investigated. Background: 05-08-21 Traveling south at 6 pm near Oxford Michigan on M-24 (grassy-median 4-lane highway) at the posted 55 MPH limit in clear weather. Ford Co-Pilot360 & 360 Assist active with 360 deg camera. Speed control set to normal mode with “collision avoidance” set to max and auto braking. I am (1st car) in the right lane with a 2nd car following also in my lane. A 3rd car (waiting to enter the highway) stops ahead (on right- from west) at an intersection where left turns (north) are prohibited. …”

NHTSA complaint #11485128, filed 2022-09

“Driving on a 4-lane highway when a box truck directly ahead stopped quickly due to a stopped car ahead of it. The forward collision warning flashed and beeped, but when forcefully applying the brakes, the brake pedal only pulsed (like anti-lock brakes) but didn't slow the car even enough for the driver or passenger to feel any inertia moving forward in their seats or with their heads. …”

NHTSA complaint #11480016, filed 2022-08

“At highway speed of 70 mph vehicle briefly went into park and shut entire vehicle down, vert traumatized and injured my head from the brief shutdown, could have caused a fatal accident”

NHTSA complaint #11748374, filed 2026-07

“Forward collision warning, dynamic brake support and automatic emergency braking do not work and the driver menu to to turn on/off and or adjust settings is inaccessible. Although not part of NHTSA recall #20V-262 issued in May 2020, my vehicle matches the exact vehicle configuration and problem(s) outlined in the recall documentation. The vehicle was brought to the dealership on 6/16/2020 where Ford claimed the vehicle did not have any of the aforementioned safety systems and therefore had no issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11424884, filed 2021-07

Related recalls

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026218%
2025821%
20241316%
202346%
20221715%
202110%
202072%
201961%
201710%

Other parts of the 2020 Ford Expedition

Transmission and drivetrain
267 complaints
Other or unknown
62 complaints
Engine
51 complaints
Seat belts
39 complaints
Electrical system
35 complaints
Body and structure
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Ford Expedition

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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