Wireless smartphone charging pads are found in a number of Blue Oval models, but the availability of the feature seems to be slowly shrinking. It was dropped from the 2025 Ford Mustang and the 2025 Ford Bronco, both of which no longer offer wireless charging features with any package. Now, the 2026 Ford Expedition is following suit.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the 2026 Ford Expedition no longer offers a wireless smartphone charging pad at all. Comparatively, the feature is included in most 2025 Ford Expedition trims. It is part of the Active Touring equipment group, but not the Standard group, and is also standard on the Tremor, Platinum, and King Ranch trims. On trims where it is present, the charging pad is located in the center stack Media Hub.
The 2026 Ford Expedition still includes USB smart charging multimedia ports, however. That means that passengers are still able to charge their smartphones, but it must be done via a wired connection.
There are a number of other changes headed for the 2026 Ford Expedition, too. The Power Panoramic Vista roof is now optional on the Active Touring trim, while a black painted roof is offered on Platinum and King Ranch trims for buyers who want a sleek, two-toned look for their full-size SUV. It’s losing its Wild Green paint option, too, replaced by Marsh Gray, which is becoming increasingly popular across The Blue Oval’s lineup.
Meanwhile, the 2026 Ford Expedition XL and Active Select trims feature a manual adjusted power tilt and telescoping steering column, while third-row 60/40 PowerFold seats are now standard on Active Touring models. The Ford Security Package also joins the lineup with a complimentary one-year trial period included with activation, while Ford Co-Pilot Active 2.0 is now included on the Active Touring trim, but it requires BlueCruise. The Off-Road Underbody Shield is now an optional Ford Accessory, but remains standard on Tremor models.
At the time of this writing, pricing for the 2026 Ford Expedition has not been released. For comparison, the 2025 model starts at $62,630, not including destination freight charges.
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Wireless charging pads need improvement. If I am using my phone through Sync for directions and or music while it is on the wireless charger, the phone will heat up to the point that it stops charging fairly quickly to avoid thermal shutdown; works ok on the usb. Also, my wife's phone has one of those knobs on the back of hers that you slide between your fingers, and it won't charge on the pad, even face down.
It is that very reason that the wireless pads are useless. One, the location Ford puts it is the absolute worst place ever. Second like you said you can either charge your phone or connect it to sync or Android Auto but not both.
I found out the hard way on a long trip using Waze when halfway to my destination my phone died because the thermal condition stopped the battery from charging.
If really is a useless feature and Ford should have put more engineering into it. But oh well. At least it wasn't a recall.
I think it's a stupid decision. Ford should have improved the wireless pad, not dropped it.
I have one in my 2024 Nautilus, and the location is much better and easier to access on my previous 2021 Nautilus. Still, the wireless pad is really slow to charge. I would say it does a good job of holding the charge it has, but not really improving it much.
Unfortunately none of the Ford charging pads have worked with my iPhones, and they only got worse with MagSafe.
How about ditch the whole lousy dashboard ? How about going back to a clock we can read ? An outside temp gauge we can read ? A digital Tach ? For what ? Dump all this stupid stuff designed by people that don't drive.
Exactly! Hate these touch screens for actions requiring basic functions. The rear view camera is a useful feature but a/c, radio adjustments, speed, engine conditions, etc. require a learning process are better served using intuitive knobs, switches, and analog gauges. I will keep my 2015 Expedition XLT for several more years hoping for a reduction in all these reliability impacting tech features in basic models.
They don’t work on the Lincoln Navigators either
I have a Mach E and a fold 7. Wireless pad is useless because my camera bump is too big. They need to be magsafe if they stay or comeback.