2005 Ford EXPEDITION: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
315 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
74,940 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 288 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 72 of 315 complaints (22.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 60 | 19.0% |
| Braking behavior | 51 | 16.2% |
| Steering behavior | 29 | 9.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 24 | 7.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 6.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 5.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 72 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 61 |
| Engine | 57 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 38 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 32 |
| Power Train | 29 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 13 |
Electrical System: 72; Vehicle Speed Control: 61; Engine: 57; Engine And Engine Cooling: 38; Fuel System, Gasoline: 32; Power Train: 29; Fuel/Propulsion System: 20; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 25 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 40 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 79 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 62 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 60 |
| 150,000 and above | 22 |
Under 25,000: 25; 25,000 to 49,999: 40; 50,000 to 74,999: 79; 75,000 to 99,999: 62; 100,000 to 149,999: 60; 150,000 and above: 22
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (79). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2005: 11; 2006: 7; 2007: 13; 2008: 21; 2009: 55; 2010: 51; 2011: 33; 2012: 25; 2013: 30; 2014: 27; 2015: 13; 2016: 14; 2017: 7; 2018: 1; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 60 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 51 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10128588 · 2005-07-13 (July 13, 2005)
(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
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130293 · 2005-07-27 (July 27, 2005)
DT HAS A GLARE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD, ALMOST LIKING LOOKING IN A MIRROR BECAUSE DASHBOARD LIGHTS INTERFERE WITH THE VISIBILITY OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAD A DARK TOWEL ON THE DASHBOARD TO HELP WITH THE GLARE. NOTICED THIS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. BEEN TO THE DEALER, THEY HAD CONSUMER CALL FORD BECAUSE OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133885 · 2005-08-23 (August 23, 2005)
DT: THE CAR WAS SITTING AND RUNNING FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES NEAR A BUILDING. THE CAR WAS IN PARK. THE OWNER WAS UNLOADING THE VEHICLE, AND THEN WALKED BACK INTO THE BUILDING. THE OWNER HEARD A BOOM, AND CAME OUTSIDE AND SAW THAT THE CAR HIT A FAN, AND ALMOST HIT THE BARN. THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE WHEN THE OWNER GOT BACK INTO THE CAR. THE OWNER PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND SHUT VEHICLE OFF. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED, AND WAS DETERMINED THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. THE OWNER HAS NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD MINIMAL DAMAGE.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10133885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134236 · 2005-08-25 (August 25, 2005)
I WAS TRAVELING AT 50MPH IN MY 2005 FORD EXPEDITION (3,700 MILES) WHEN A CHEVY CAVALIER RAN A STOP SIGN. I IMPACTED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO HIT MY BRAKES. I WAS THE SOLE PERSON IN THE VEHICLE. IMPACT DESTROYED THE FRONT END OF MY VEHIVLE, AND PUSHED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAVALIER TO THE DRIVERS SEAT. MY VEHICLE THEN EXITED THE ROAD THROUGH A STAND OF TREES, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE EMBANKMENT. FAILURE: PASSNGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT, RESULTING IN NECK INJURIES. M…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134450 · 2005-08-28 (August 28, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 952 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138003 · 2005-09-28 (September 28, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND RENTED A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE , CAUSING IT TO HIT A TREE. AS THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED IT TURNED SIDEWAYS AWAY FROM THE SHOULDER AND HIT A TREE FROM THE SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE FRONT AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT TYPES OF AIR BAGS ARE IN THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE RENTAL CAR AGENCY, BUT HAS NOT INFORMED THEM THAT THE AIR BAGS DID N…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138962 · 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005)
THE EXPEDITION THAT I HAVE MAKES AN ANNOYING NOISE AT VARYING SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP IN FEB FOR A NOISE WHICH ENDED UP BEING A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10138962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139609 · 2005-10-13 (October 13, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 15,089 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139609 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.