2020 Ford Expedition Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 370 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“[XXX] on my way to pick up kids from school in Dallas and take them home. I was driving about 65 mph trying to accelerate…”NHTSA complaint 11564434 — filed 01/09/2024
“Transmission lost power, revved up high and wouldn't shift into gear. All this happened while driving. Taking to Ford dealership for a second time for…”NHTSA complaint 11563396 — filed 01/03/2024
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the RPMS increased; however, the vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11563109 — filed 01/02/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Ford Expedition have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Ford Expedition: 231 of 370 complaints on file (62.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Ford Expedition have in total?
370 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
