2020 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 369 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“APIM failure which results in loss of screen and information that has safety related items. Ford should provide a recall on all failed units. Customer…”NHTSA complaint 11555518 — filed 11/16/2023
“I was sitting at the kitchen table with my children doing some painting projects for Halloween and my car started smoking, my alarms started going…”NHTSA complaint 11551569 — filed 10/24/2023
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon shifting into drive (D) after he had reversed, the rearview camera remained activated…”NHTSA complaint 11546641 — filed 09/26/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Ford Expedition: 33 of 369 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Ford Expedition have in total?
369 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
