2025 Ford Expedition: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 8 owner complaints for the 2025 Ford Expedition that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11756496 (filed 08/12/2026): “On august 11, 2026 at approximately 5:17 pm, the vehicle was traveling about 25–30 mph and approaching a stop sign. the driver began braking normally, but the vehicle did not adequately slow despite repeatedly pressing the brake pedal. the vehicle continued completely through the stop sign and inter…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11749778 (filed 07/11/2026): “The pre collision avoidance system doesn’t activate at all even though the adaptive cruise control works properly. has been seen and evaluated by dealership technician as well as having a ford engineer remotely logged into the vehicle. all modules have been updated and the issue still isn’t resolved…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11740961 (filed 05/29/2026): “While driving in heavy traffic on interstate 10 west bound, i made a right blinker lane change. right after complete lane change, vehicle emergency brake applied putting me into a spin and steering was fighting me trying to correct thus causing 2 impacts to a vehicle on side of me. it was light driz…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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