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2001 Ford ExcursionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 209 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Excursion, most often about the tires. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

2001 Ford Excursion
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.8× the Excursion median · #2 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20945 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Ford Excursion has problems

209 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires574
Engine and engine cooling443
Power train204
Suspension142
Service brakes, hydraulic132
Electrical system136
Vehicle speed control125
Steering92
Engine80
12 other systems4011

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2001 Ford Excursion recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-227 · Jul 16, 2001 · 1,400,000 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 01V-082 · Mar 12, 2001 · 268 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Mileage at failure

When do tires problems start?

41kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 25 tires complaints. 92% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles23under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

9 owners mentioned a cost

$1,000median

Middle half: $350 – $3,000

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Excursion year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Excursion median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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7 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford Excursion, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESEA01009 · closed Aug 19, 2003
    No recall
  3. ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)EA04006 · closed Feb 10, 2005
    No recall
  4. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 07V-347
  6. ENGINE STALLINGPE06011 · closed Jun 23, 2006
    No recall
  7. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Excursion owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75R16 119/116R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRES EXPLODED AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE AND…
Complaint 10783698 · Oct 20, 2015 · 147,000 miles
COPPER TIRES DOMINATOR AT LT 305 70 16 PURCHASED FROM DISCOUNT TIRE 10-14-2005. THE VEHICLE A FORD 2001 EXCURSION HAD 86000 MILES ON IT. ON 11-24-2009 A BLOWOUT OCCURRED, RIGHT REAR TIRE. DAMAGING REAR TAIL LIGHT THE PAINT ON REAR DOOR AND REAR QTR PANEL WHEEL WELL TRIM DAMAGE RUNNING BOARD DAMAGE…
Complaint 10293692 · Nov 27, 2009 · 117,672 miles
CONSUMER GOODYEAR TIRE SEPRARATED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TS HE CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACED THE VEHICLE GOODYEAR TIRES A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES (AT TOTAL OF 12 TIRES). EACH TIME THE VEHICEL WAS TAKEN TOT HE TIRE DEALER THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *NM
Complaint 10158390 · May 16, 2006

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