2005 Ford Expedition Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 24%of 315 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Ford Expedition, 24% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving with 4 kids in the car, when all the sudden my car turned off, all the lights came on the dash. Luckily I was able to move over to a parking lot. I turned the car off, turned back on, nothing. Tried again and it worked. I was able to drive 50 miles home and as I was turning in my driveway it happened again.”
NHTSA complaint #10555394, filed 2013-12, 152,000 miles“I was driving my 2005 Ford Expedition at 25mph and came to a stop light. I stopped. I tried to accelerate but I couldn't. My RPM where moving but car would not. Then the check electric throttle control message popped on. Car finally started to accelerate but died out. It then restarted and drove normally for 4 blocks, before not accelerating at all. Had to be towed to Ford dealer. This needs to be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10595809, filed 2014-06, 11,000 miles“My 2005 Expedition was traveling at a speed of 40mph when it stopped accelerating and died in traffic while I was taking my kids to school. I couldn't turn the stirring wheel to get off of the road. This is a very dangerous problem and it has happened to me about three or four times. Once it happened when I was pulling out into traffic on a hill thank god no one else was coming.”
NHTSA complaint #10484008, filed 2012-11, 93,000 miles“Fuel pump driver module failed due to design flaw which caused galvanic corrosion. Aluminum body of component acts as the sacrificial anode for the frame which is steel. This caused my vehicle to stall at 65mph and lose power and thus caused the loss of power steering and hydraulic brake booster while traveling a high rate of speed. This could be especially dangerous on highways, congested areas, or areas with pedestrians such as schools. I have also notified Ford of this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11010674, filed 2017-07, 218,000 miles“Driving on highway at about 60 MPH changing lanes and a odb message appears check electronic throttle control and the car just shuts down. It was a life threatening moment for my family and I as a truck that was on coming from behind with speed had to slam on the brakes in order not to collide with me since I had no power to accelerate. I was only fortunate that the truck had a clear lane to change into abruptly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556898, filed 2013-12, 178,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10181917Oct 16, 2020Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This…
- 10109021Apr 24, 2017When ordering a 2005 to 2008 remanufactured 5.4L 3v or 6.8L 3v engine, spark plug boots may be provided in the packaging. Replace all black spark plug boots from the original…
- 10048099Aug 1, 2012Ford/lincoln/mercury: may have sludge buildup in throttle body leading to less airflow or engine idling rpm fluctuation and hard starts or battery disconnect or dead battery…
- 10019378Jan 1, 2006Diagnostic trouble codes p0340/p0344/p0345/p0349 - 4.6l 3v and 5.4l 3v.
- 10019064Jan 1, 2006Various electrical concerns - 3 block auxiliary relay box 1 chafing - service tip.
- 10017923Jun 1, 2005Service wiring harness replacement guidelines - service tips.
- 10013325Jan 1, 2005Delayed cranking when key is turned to start.
- 10011343Sep 1, 2004Reverse sensing system defaulting off, setting diagnostic trouble codes, or losing communication with diagnostic scan tool.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10% |
| 2025 | 6 | 16% |
| 2024 | 15 | 19% |
| 2023 | 17 | 26% |
| 2022 | 20 | 17% |
| 2021 | 24 | 10% |
| 2020 | 35 | 8% |
| 2019 | 17 | 3% |
| 2018 | 34 | 9% |
| 2017 | 93 | 26% |
| 2016 | 33 | 15% |
| 2015 | 45 | 27% |
| 2014 | 13 | 18% |
| 2013 | 10 | 11% |
| 2012 | 20 | 17% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 10 | 17% |
| 2009 | 5 | 18% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 18 | 8% |
| 2006 | 32 | 11% |
| 2005 | 76 | 24% |
| 2004 | 36 | 12% |
| 2003 | 104 | 17% |
| 2002 | 46 | 14% |
| 2001 | 118 | 20% |
| 2000 | 214 | 24% |
| 1999 | 117 | 12% |
| 1998 | 115 | 14% |
| 1997 | 95 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Expedition
66 complaintsFuel system
65 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsEngine cooling
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Expedition
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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