2005 Ford Excursion Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Ford Excursion, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 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.
“Left turn signal inoperative when turned on normally, if signal lever is held partially to the left before the detent to hold it in the left signal position, the signal will work. Found a NHTSA campaign describing this issue (11v352000) for my make and model and found out Ford has issued a recall (11c18) for the turn signal switch, it but I called Ford and they said my vehicle is not a part of the recall. I suspect the problem may be more widespread.”
NHTSA complaint #10427588, filed 2011-09, 87,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that the exterior lights would not function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 11v352000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10790300, filed 2015-11, 130,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that the multi-function switch failed. As a result, the brake lights and turn signals would not illuminate. The vehicle was inspected by the owner and the multi-function switch was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10453084, filed 2012-03, 115,000 milesRelated 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 2005 Ford Excursion
20 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
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