2005 Ford Expedition Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 5%of 315 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Ford Expedition, 5% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2005 Expedition eddie bauer and the lift gate will open on occasion. The dealer cannot find anything wrong to cause this but is aware of other complaints. I bought the vehicle brand new and started to encounter this problem at 37,000 miles when the warranty ran out. I am afraid this will happen while I am transporting my dogs to a dog show and their crates will be thrown out of the rear onto the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10277089, filed 2009-07, 37,000 miles“The paint is bubbling and peeling on the hood and rear lift gate. This problem started and keeps getting worse. The paint has already came off in a 1 inch section. I could send I a piece of the paint to a lab if needed. Car was never in accident of re-painted.”
NHTSA complaint #10280309, filed 2009-08, 38,000 miles“Ford Expedition paint. I purchased a new 2005 Ford Expedition eddie bauer edition in 5/2005 from a car dealer. The 36000/3 year warranty has expired and the paint is blistering on the tailgate. I called dealer and they said it is a manufacturing defect and they will not pay for it but it will do no good to fix it unless the entire tailgate is replaced with steel. There is a service bulletin out on this issue and they are not standing behind it.”
NHTSA complaint #10232174, filed 2008-06, 43,000 miles“2005 Ford Expedition, paint cracking and peeling on the roof. Of course I did not notice it till 102,000 miles. I did take it to the dealer and they basically told me that Ford would not have fixed it 100% anyway. They do a one-third (Ford), one-third (dealer), one-third (customer) pays. I find this very unacceptable. You buy a $60+++ vehicle and the paint holds no guarantee. I guess I'm luckier than the other guy though, you really don't notice the roof. The dealer said it would be about a $1500 repaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10284085, filed 2009-09, 102,000 miles“Aluminum body panels are corroding underneath the paint, causing bubbling, flaking, and chipping of the paint. This is not caused naturally, this is a failure on the part of Ford and their quality control. The aluminum underneath was contaminated from the factory with iron causing corrosion. While knowing about this problem, they failed to issue a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11035455, filed 2017-10, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235153Apr 4, 2023For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to…
- 10177863Jul 13, 2020This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit…
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10155551Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10017924Jun 7, 2005Clunk/grind/thump noise - frame repair procedure.
- 10014310Dec 31, 2004Weld bonding procedure.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 13 | 11% |
| 2021 | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 | 22 | 5% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 | 13 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 5% |
| 2014 | 6 | 8% |
| 2012 | 15 | 13% |
| 2011 | 10 | 14% |
| 2010 | 10 | 17% |
| 2009 | 7 | 25% |
| 2008 | 34 | 23% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 19 | 6% |
| 2005 | 15 | 5% |
| 2004 | 24 | 8% |
| 2003 | 32 | 5% |
| 2002 | 14 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 4% |
| 2000 | 47 | 5% |
| 1999 | 20 | 2% |
| 1998 | 25 | 3% |
| 1997 | 38 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Expedition
76 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsFuel system
65 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsEngine cooling
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsBrakes
16 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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