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SteeringPart report

2020 Ford Expedition Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 426 total for the year
Median mileage
25,450miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2020 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 426 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,450 miles.

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.

“At 1000k miles the electrical panels on the car lit up like a christmas tree. When it was pulled over and placed into park, it jumped. We called the dealer to be told it was a glitch and would work itself out. The next time, we took pictures and they misdiagnosed it twice. The third time, they saw it and did a bandaid repair and now say they have to dissamble and rebuild the car's electrical system, including dropping fuel tanks and other major components to get there. …”

NHTSA complaint #11361130, filed 2020-09, 900 miles

“Recurring dangerous transmission defect in my 2020 Ford Expedition (3.5L EcoBoost, 10-speed 10R80, ~136,826 mi). It has lost power and shifted violently multiple times, each a crash risk. 1) ~Aug 22, 2026: Accelerating to pass on the highway, the whole vehicle shut down. I lost all power INCLUDING power steering and had to coast off the road. It restarted after stopping. Losing power and steering while passing at speed is extremely dangerous. …”

NHTSA complaint #11763144, filed 2026-09

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and attempting to steer the vehicle, the steering wheel would oversteer the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering was overcompensating while steering the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24E055000 (Steering). The mechanic contacted the dealer and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11614817, filed 2024-09, 50,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026436%
2025718%
202445%
202323%
202243%
202121%
202041%
201951%
201841%
2017113%
201652%
201521%
201311%
201111%
201012%
200914%
200821%
200752%
2006145%
2005103%
2004145%
2003203%
200241%
200181%
2000303%
1999323%
1998526%
19979411%

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
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology