Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 23, 2020
Ford Expedition 2020 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury During Crashes
Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles with seat belt tension sensors that may incorrectly classify child occupants as adults, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belt buckles replaced free by dealers.
In the event of a crash, the incorrect classification would enable the passenger air bag to deploy instead of disabling it, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
“Ford Expedition 2020 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury During Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79463-ford-expedition-2020-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-during-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #20V574000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V574000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles due to a seat belt tension sensor that may incorrectly classify a child as an adult, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 23, 2020. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Expedition, 2020
What to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
In the event of a crash, the incorrect classification would enable the passenger air bag to deploy instead of disabling it, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls include the Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall (2026-10-23), the Ford F-450 SD Recall (2026-10-06), and the Ford F-150 Recall (2026-10-06). NHTSA has 425 owner complaints on file for the 2020 FORD EXPEDITION, with the latest received 2026-10-15. Similar recent recalls of products include the Audi Q6 E-Tron 2025 Seat Belts Recall (2025-12-19), the Audi 2025 Q5 Seat Belts Recall (2026-04-24), and the Kia EV9 (2025) Air Bag Recall (2026-08-21).
How to tell if you have this one
The recall applies to 2020 Ford Expeditions. Owners should check if they have the seat belt tension sensor that may misclassify child occupants as adults.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a seat belt buckle replacement.
Get Seat Belt Buckle Replaced
Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle free of charge to fix the sensor misclassification issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S54.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 23 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V574000 — Ford Expedition 2020 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury During Crashes
Hello,
I own a Ford Expedition 2020 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury During Crashes that is covered by recall 20V574000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S54.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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