Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 6, 2026
Ford Expedition 2020: Sharp Center Console Edges Risk Injury
Ford recalls 2020 Expedition vehicles with potentially sharp center console edges from peeling chrome plating. Owners must have center consoles inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles because the center console's chrome plating may bubble and peel, creating sharp edges that could cause injury. This issue requires dealers to inspect and replace the consoles at no cost to fix the hazard. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79473-ford-expedition-2020-sharp-center-console-edges-risk-injury.
“Ford Expedition 2020: Sharp Center Console Edges Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79473-ford-expedition-2020-sharp-center-console-edges-risk-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #26V368000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V368000).
Ford Motor Company recalled 2018-2024 Ford Expedition vehicles due to sharp edges on the center console that may cause injury, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Sept. 6, 2026. Dealers will inspect and replace the consoles free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Expedition, 2018-2024
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges that vehicle occupants may contact, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 641 other recalls on record since Jan. 29, 2010. Other recent recalls include the Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall (Oct. 13, 2026), the 2026 Ford Ranger Recall (Sept. 22, 2026), and the Ford Expedition 2025 Exterior Lighting Recall (Sept. 22, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 177 technical service bulletins covering the 2020 FORD EXPEDITION through Aug. 22, 2026. NHTSA has one open defect investigation covering the 2020 FORD EXPEDITION.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Ford Expedition has chrome plating on the center console that appears bubbled or peeling. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026.
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 center console inspection.
Have Dealers Inspect Console
Dealers will inspect and replace the center console if necessary at no cost to you.
January 2027
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S38. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
1Interim owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
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 26V368000 — Ford Expedition 2020: Sharp Center Console Edges Risk Injury
Hello,
I own a Ford Expedition 2020: Sharp Center Console Edges Risk Injury that is covered by recall 26V368000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S38. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026.
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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