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Fuel systemPart report

2020 Ford Expedition Fuel system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 428 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 428 complaints for this model year.

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.

“We own a Ford Expedition 2020. In 2023, we started noticing jerky, harsh, and aggressive “slips” when the vehicle was trying to change gears - upon multiple occasions. But, in 2024, we experienced three, major, different instances - all were extremely scary and it was miraculous they didn’t cause accidents, car pile ups, or worse! The first instance, the vehicle jerked and sputtered just as I was pulling out into a busy intersection. I thought it was going to die in the middle of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11681820, filed 2025-08

“Muffler and exhaust pipes have gotten rusted. I only have 37k miles on it. Is this a defect from manufacturer? I have many other cars but not rust over 100k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11503590, filed 2023-01

“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Powertrain Control Module (PCM), which manages engine-transmission communication and regulates cooling system performance, malfunctioned, resulting in a cascade of related failures: Transmission system: Delayed shifting, hesitation, and eventually a “transmission stuck in park” code. Cooling system: Repeated overheating that led to a ruptured radiator. These issues stem from the faulty PCM referenced in Ford Recall 24E13, issued on April 25, 2025. …”

NHTSA complaint #11673391, filed 2025-07

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202423%
202346%
20221412%
2021146%
202051%
2019102%
201892%
2017206%
2016178%
20152213%
201322%
201243%
201146%
200927%
200896%
20073717%
2006248%
20056521%
2004238%
2003386%
2002216%
2001224%
2000192%
1999273%
1998283%
1997192%

Other parts of the 2020 Ford Expedition

Transmission and drivetrain
269 complaints
Other or unknown
62 complaints
Engine
52 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
Forward collision avoidance
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Ford Expedition

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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