Complaints
452
Crashes
22
Fires
6
Injuries
21
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Ford Expedition Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#172 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:79,991 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
#261 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:77,875 mi
Crash-related:2
#357 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:107,973 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Expedition.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 72 | 1 | 3 | 79,991 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 61 | 2 | — | 77,875 mi | |
| ENGINE | 57 | — | 1 | 107,973 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 38 | — | — | 75,124 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 32 | — | 1 | 71,228 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | — | — | 99,542 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 20 | — | — | 245,094 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | 1 | — | 43,775 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 9 | — | — | 67,977 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 99,308 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 68,571 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | — | — | 117,042 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 5 | — | 71,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 75,770 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 66,400 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | 2 | — | 58,905 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | 1 | — | 35,702 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 4 | 1 | — | 11,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 71,222 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 122,092 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 58,185 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 127,167 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 88,456 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 8,600 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 37,500 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 59,269 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 13,500 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
72
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
79,991
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
61
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,875
ENGINE
57
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
107,973
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
38
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,124
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
32
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
71,228
POWER TRAIN
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,542
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
245,094
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,775
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,977
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,308
STRUCTURE:BODY
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,571
SERVICE BRAKES
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,042
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,500
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,770
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,400
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,905
STRUCTURE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,702
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
11,500
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,222
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
122,092
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,185
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,167
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,456
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
8,600
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,500
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,000
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,269
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,500
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