Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 27, 2026
Ford Expedition 2020 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles with seat belts that may lock, preventing proper retraction or extension during crashes. Owners must have seat belt retractors inspected and replaced by dealers.
Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles where seat belts can lock, preventing them from retracting or extending during crashes. This increases injury risk if a crash occurs. Affected vehicles need seat belt retractors replaced by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79472-ford-expedition-2020-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crashes.
“Ford Expedition 2020 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79472-ford-expedition-2020-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #26V344000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V344000).
Ford Motor Company recalled 2018-2022 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles due to seat belt pretensioners that may inadvertently lock, preventing retraction or extension. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on May 27, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Expedition, 2018-2022
Lincoln Navigator, 2018-2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend. This can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. NHTSA received 5 owner complaints about the seat belts on these vehicles, 1 of them marked serious.
Context
Ford Motor Company has 641 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls include a Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall regarding roof section detachment risk (2026-10-13), a 2026 Ford Ranger Recall for rearview camera failure (2026-09-22), and a Ford Expedition 2025 exterior lighting recall (2026-09-22). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Hyundai IONIQ 5 seat belt recall (2025-11-18), a Kia 2027 Telluride seat belt recall (2026-06-02), and a Rivian R1T seat belt recall (2026-01-15).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Ford Expedition has seat belt pretensioners that may lock. The recall covers specific models from 2018-2022, but the 2020 model is included.
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 get details about the recall and next steps.
Have Seat Belt Retractors Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt retractors as needed at no cost.
August 2026
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 12 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner letters mailed
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 26V344000 — Ford Expedition 2020 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Ford Expedition 2020 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 26V344000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
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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