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2005 Ford Expedition Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 315 total for the year
Median mileage
37,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 miles.

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.

“Our 2005 Ford Expedition has shut off without warning twice now. The first time this happened we were driving back from missouri to virginia after the holidays in january of this year. We were on the interstate driving about 70 MPH when the car just stopped and the check engine light came on. We called Ford and they said to let it sit for 30 minutes and then try to start the car again. We did and it worked. The technician explained that it may have been the cold weather. …”

NHTSA complaint #10355191, filed 2010-09, 37,000 miles

“Stopped at a traffic light intersection to make a right turn. While I was making the right turn about 5 MPH, the 2005 Ford Expedition stalled and all the lights went on. I waited for about 10 seconds to turn on the car. The car started. I stopped 5 minutes later to stop the engine to see if everything was ok. It took two tries to start the engine. I took it to a Ford dealer the next day to get it inspected. They claim it was the throttle position sensor . I got that replaced for ~$340.00.”

NHTSA complaint #10372365, filed 2010-12, 38,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202411%
202233%
201821%
201741%
201652%
201322%
201012%
200843%
200742%
200662%
200521%
200452%
200371%
200241%
2001163%
2000243%
1999141%
1998192%
1997212%

Other parts of the 2005 Ford Expedition

Electrical system
76 complaints
Vehicle speed control
66 complaints
Fuel system
65 complaints
Engine
57 complaints
Engine cooling
47 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
44 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Expedition

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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