2004 Ford Excursion electrical system problems

The 2004 Ford Excursion has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Excursion electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V270000Electrical SystemJune 10, 2005 · 180,104 units

Defect

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER , AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 2, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Ford Excursion have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2004 Ford Excursion electrical system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Ford Excursion electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 05V270000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.