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Ford Excursion 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Ford Excursion: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

532Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
12Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
99Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Tires185 complaints

185 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine69 complaints

69 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V553000.

Electrical System59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control30 complaints

30 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V286000, 09V399000.

Lighting19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V075000.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V258000.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V075000Reported March 12, 2001 - 74,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 74,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V258000Reported August 8, 2001 - 1,083,000 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,083,000 vehicles across all affected models.

06V286000Reported August 1, 2006 - 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 1,200,000 vehicles across all affected models.

07V553000Reported December 5, 2007 - 1,176,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,000 vehicles across all affected models.

09V399000Reported October 13, 2009 - 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01004Opened January 22, 2001 - Closed October 30, 2002

PULLS UNDER HARD BRAKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01009Opened March 2, 2001 - Closed August 19, 2003

SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01009Opened March 2, 2001 - Closed August 19, 2003

SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

PE06011Opened February 27, 2006 - Closed June 23, 2006

ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ05002Opened August 23, 2005 - Closed February 17, 2006

HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB BREAKS OFF. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

SQ00002Opened May 4, 2000 - Closed January 22, 2001

PULLS UNDER HARD BRAKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19992
200055
200188
200253
200356
200480
200546
200628
200716
200815
200915
201032
20117
20129
20146
20157
20164
20185
20192
20202
20211
20221
20231
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.