2005 Ford ExpeditionProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 315 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford Expedition, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2005 Ford Expedition has problems
315 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 76 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 66 | 3 |
| Engine | 57 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 47 | 1 |
| Power train | 44 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 36 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 20 | 0 |
| Structure | 15 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| 17 other systems | 76 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Ford Expedition recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
73kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 70 electrical system complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.
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
10 owners mentioned a cost$750median
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.
2005 vs. every other Expedition 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 Expedition median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2005 Ford Expedition safety ratings
2005 Ford Expedition 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Ford Expedition, and the recalls they led to.
- STEEL WHEEL FRACTURENo recall
What Expedition owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CRANK NO START, AFTER REPLACED NEW FUEL PUMP, FILTER AND OTHER PARTS WOULD NOT START AND NOT GETTING FUEL. WAS IN MOTION AND DIED AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK.
FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE FAILED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSED GALVANIC CORROSION. ALUMINUM BODY OF COMPONENT ACTS AS THE SACRIFICIAL ANODE FOR THE FRAME WHICH IS STEEL. THIS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO STALL AT 65MPH AND LOSE POWER AND THUS CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER…
SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE DRIVING NORMALLY AND TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF 4 DIFFERENT TIMES ALL DIFFERENTLY I CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE HAD FUEL TANK DROPPED AND CHANGED FUEL FILTER AND PUMP I'M NOT GOING TO LIE I LOVE MY BABY SHE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME BESIDES THIS I HAVE 250,000 PLUS MILES ON…
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