What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2005 Ford Expedition

Typical pattern

3.1% of complaints about the 2005 Ford Expedition came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2005 vehicle — around the middle of the 245 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (76 complaints), typically at 6.3 yr or about 75,000 miles.

Complaints
451
Median age at failure
6.3 yr
Median mileage
75,000 n=407
Crash / fire / tow
6.4% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
76 reports · 75,000 mi
6.3 yr
6.6%
Speed control
66 reports · 71,000 mi
6.1 yr
4.5%
Engine
57 reports · 112,000 mi
9.3 yr
1.8%
Engine cooling
47 reports · 72,000 mi
5.3 yr
2.1%
Power train
44 reports · 81,024 mi
6.3 yr
6.8%
Fuel system
37 reports · 66,859 mi
6.0 yr
2.7%
Fuel / propulsion
20 reports · 122,000 mi
9.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

09E012000 2009-04-07
Exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

06E064000 2006-07-17
Exterior lighting

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

06E056000 2006-06-13
Fuel system

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

06E026000 2006-03-23
Exterior lighting

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

06E023000 2006-03-13
Exterior lighting:headlights

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Speed control 7,500 mi 10 mo in service
(1) VEHICLE STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE (2) IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHIFTING WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, EXPERIENCED FULL ENGINE THROTTLE CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION FORWARD AND ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS (3) VEHICLE TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND PROBLEM REOCCURED 2 DAYS LATER
Speed control 15,089 mi 1.0 yr in service
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND ALMOST LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLOWED INTO THE BRAKES AND PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO SET IN PARK AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANYONE/ANYTHING OUT ON THE ROADS. *JB
Speed control 10,386 mi 10 mo in service
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN A PARKING LOT. WE STOPPED TO ALLOW A CAR TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED TO ALLOW THE CAR TO SLOWLY ROLL INTO THE PARKING SPACE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. MY WIFE PLOWED INTO THE BRAKES AS THE VEHICLE CAME CLOSE TO RUNNING OVER PEDESTRIANS WALKING BY. DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS IS ONE OF TWO INCIDENTS IN A 3 MONTH PERIOD. THIS VEHICLE IS A MAJOR CATASTROPHE WAITING TO HAPPEN, PLEASE BEWARE OF THE DANGER. *JB
Power train 952 mi 11 mo in service
THE TRANSMISSION WOULD STALL AND NOT GO FORWARD IN THE DRIVE GEAR. STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH THE FAMILY IN THE EXPEDITION. HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN SECOND AND FIRST GEAR. VEHICLE IS 27 DAYS OLD WITH 952 MILES PURCHASED AT BILLINGLSEY FORD IN LAWTON, OK 73501. *JB

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