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2005 Ford Excursion engine problems

The 2005 Ford Excursion has 23 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

23

Engine complaints

27%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Excursion engine complaints by model year69 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 69 complaints2001: 52 complaints2002: 37 complaints2003: 31 complaints2004: 30 complaints2005: 23 complaints2010: 1 complaints
Excursion engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 14, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Ford Excursion have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2005 Ford Excursion engine — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.