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2000 Ford Expedition electrical system problems

The 2000 Ford Expedition has 231 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

231

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Expedition electrical system complaints by model year231 complaints1994: 1 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 107 complaints1998: 130 complaints1999: 120 complaints2000: 231 complaints2001: 130 complaints2002: 48 complaints2003: 110 complaints2004: 39 complaints2005: 82 complaints2006: 37 complaints2007: 36 complaints2008: 18 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 12 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 22 complaints2013: 14 complaints2014: 15 complaints2015: 46 complaints2016: 34 complaints2017: 92 complaints2018: 33 complaints2019: 17 complaints2020: 34 complaints2021: 22 complaints2022: 19 complaints2023: 15 complaints2024: 14 complaints2025: 4 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Expedition electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“OUR 2000 FORD EXPEDITION WAS PARKED FOR 12 HOURS AND THEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. IN 2007, WE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL REPLACED BY A FORD DEALER DUE TO THE RECALL. THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 22, 2009 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2000 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA has 231 complaints about the 2000 Ford Expedition electrical system — 20% 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.