2005 Ford Excursion electrical system problems

The 2005 Ford Excursion has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

24%

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND POWER TO THE HEADLIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, AND RADIO WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 13, 2005

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Ford Excursion have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2005 Ford Excursion electrical system — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 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.