2018–2024 Ford Expedition recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.
💥 The risk
Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V368000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26S38
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 548,463
- Component
- STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CENTER CONSOLE
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Recall started by
- MFR