Model Year Problem Record

Ford Expedition 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Ford Expedition: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

315Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

28Complaints 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.

Engine104

Electrical System76

Vehicle Speed Control66

Fuel and Propulsion System66

Brakes16

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6

Latches, Locks and Linkages2

Suspension2

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.

Engine104 complaints

104 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control66 complaints

66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System66 complaints

66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 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.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

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

PE08070Opened December 9, 2008 - Closed April 15, 2009

STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08070Opened December 9, 2008 - Closed April 15, 2009

STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE. 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.

200511

20067

200713

200821

200955

201051

201133

201225

201330

201427

201513

201614

20177

20181

20194

20201

20231

20241

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.