2004 Ford Excursion Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,640miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Ford Excursion, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,640 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While checking all lights prior to a road trip, I found that my exterior parking lights failed to work. I checked for any recalls and found one dated july 13 2011 NHTSA # 11v352000 and Ford recall # 11c18. I took the vehicle to my Ford dealer who said he could not find a recall on my vehicle. I was quoted a price of, min: $130.00 to diagnostic the problem and find the cure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496457, filed 2013-02, 101,280 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Excursion. While at a traffic light the contact was informed that the exterior brake lights were not illuminated when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v352000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10426410, filed 2011-09, 154,000 miles“The headlight switch broke which stopped the headlights from turning on. This made it difficult to see the road, and prevented other drivers from seeing the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10115533, filed 2005-03Related recalls
- 11V352000Jul 13, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service…Covers: Ford Excursion 2002–2005, Ranger 2004–2011, F-350 2002–2007 +5 more
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Excursion
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Excursion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology