FaultScore

2020 Ford Expedition window and wiper problems

13 of the 519 complaints about the 2020 Ford Expedition are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 43,152 miles.

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 6 46.2%
Visibility/Wiper 3 23.1%
Windshield 2 15.4%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 7.7%
Visibility 1 7.7%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Expedition year

1997 48 8.6%
1998 70 12.6%
1999 129 23.2%
2000 78 14.0%
2001 49 8.8%
2003 42 7.5%
2004 15 2.7%
2005 11 2.0%
2007 16 2.9%
2015 19 3.4%
2016 11 2.0%
2017 34 6.1%
2020 13 2.3%
2021 22 3.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 80,000 miles Buchanan, GA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, there was an abnormally loud sound and the sun/moon roof glass shattered overhead. At the time of the failure, the contact did not know that the sound was associated with panoramic moonroof and believed there was a blowout of a tire. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the sun/moon roof glass had shattered. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #11745623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,000 miles Beech Grove, AR

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof fractured. The contact stated that there was no impact on the sunroof. In addition, the contact stated that the sunroof glass had exploded outward. The contact stated that had the sunroof had exploded from the inside, the shattered glass pieces would have fallen onto the contact's wife, who was seated in the front passenger's seat. The contact stated that as the owner of the vehicle, the sunroof had never been opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic. The contact stated that the vehicle was scheduled for a sunroof replacement on the following day. In addition, the contact stated that, according to the internet forum, it was a known failure with similar vehicles. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The VIN was unavailable.

NHTSA complaint #11704457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 68,305 miles Fremont, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated the windshield wipers were intermittently inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop at night, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to turn off and was drivable after 15 minutes. The vehicle was driven to a parking spot. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the windshield washer line located on the front passenger's side and on the rear windshield had exploded due to washer fluid accumulation. The dealer informed the contact that the failure caused the windshield washer fluid and freon to leak into the dashboard module and onto the front passenger's side floorboard. The dealer repaired the R and R BCM, reprogrammed the RCM communication circuit and the BCM, and installed the Alarm-KE and the R and R auxiliary evaporator cord. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,305.

NHTSA complaint #11613123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Moon roof leaking requiring 4,000 in parts and labor to replace the entire system at 40k miles.

NHTSA complaint #11580223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monument, CO

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Panoramic moonroof suddenly exploded in a car wash during the high pressure air drying. Thankfully the sunshade was closed and my 3 children sitting in the middle row were not sprayed or hit with the shattered glass, water or air from the car wash and were not seriously injured. Ford clearly knows there is a problem, and I’ve watched numerous news stories about exploding moonroofs and I want to know if NHTSA will re- investigate this known problem and huge safety risk.

NHTSA complaint #11568666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belton, TX

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I have a 2020 Expedition that we have had to change the windshield wipers out on frequently. I just replaced them last week and they are already bouncing during a heavy rain. I saw there was a recall to some of the windshield wiper arms but when I entered my VIN, mine was not included.

NHTSA complaint #11522462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lehi, UT

VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11514289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rapid City, SD

VISIBILITY/WIPER

2020 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-250.

NHTSA complaint #11511162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cotati, CA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Panoramic moon roof exploded without warning. No debris or objects hit roof. Glass fell into vehicle from above. Ford denying any manufacturing wrong doing. Glass could have cut or injured children sitting in car seats below.

NHTSA complaint #11481062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 17,143 miles Alexandria, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear windshield unexpectedly shattered. There was no impact to the rear windshield that could have caused it to shatter. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 17,143. The VIN was unavailable.

NHTSA complaint #11448798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 18,000 miles Kingfisher, OK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING STARTED REMOTELY, WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED MAINER FORD (1724 234TH ST NW, OKARCHE, OK 73762, (405) 267-9827) AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL BODY SHOP WHERE THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED SHE EXPERIENCED SOME UNSTATED ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.

NHTSA complaint #11385617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,600 miles Erie, PA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

ON OCTOBER 19, 2020 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING ON I295 SOUTH NEAR JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA WHEN WE HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD EXPLOSION SIMILAR TO A GUNSHOT INSIDE THE FORD EXPEDITION. THE NOISE WAS SO JARRING MY HUSBAND JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL BUT QUICKLY GAINED CONTROL. WE WERE LUCKY THERE WEREN'T ANY CARS IN THE LEFT LANE BECAUSE WE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WE WEREN'T SURE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. AS WE QUICKLY ASSESSED THE SITUATION, WE COULD HEAR THE SOUND OF GLASS CRACKING ABOVE US. THE SUN VISOR ABOVE US WAS CLOSED AS WELL AS THE SUNROOF. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE SUN VISOR, BUT WE MADE THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE SUNROOF WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LOUD BANG AND THE SOUND OF GLASS CRACKING SO WE KEPT THE VISOR CLOSED. IF THE SUNROOF COVER WAS OPEN WE WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IN BROKEN GLASS. WE EXITED THE HIGHWAY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WE DROVE INTO THE JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM WESTSIDE DEALERSHIP IN JACKSONVILLE FL, THAT WAS JUST OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THAT IS WHEN WE SAW THE SUNROOF HAD A LARGE HOLE IN IT AND THE GLASS WAS CONTINUING TO SHATTER AND DISINTEGRATE. IT WAS CLEAR FROM THE WAY THE GLASS WAS BROKEN ON THE SUNROOF THAT IT WAS AS IF THE GLASS WAS BLOWN OUTWARD FROM THE VEHICLE AND NOT CAUSED BY SOMETHING HITTING IT FROM OUTSIDE FROM ABOVE. ALSO THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR VISOR OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAD NOT GONE UNDER A OVERPASS AND THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF US AND NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *HAVING DIFFICULTY UPLOADING IMAGES SO IF THEY AREN'T VISIBLE PLEASE CONTACT US.

NHTSA complaint #11365576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Little Rock, AR

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2020 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PANORAMIC MOON ROOF EXPLODING WHILE DRIVING. *LD

NHTSA complaint #11308177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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