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2004 Ford Expedition electrical system problems

The 2004 Ford Expedition has 39 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

39

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

1

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

“WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD. CONSUMER CALLED THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 13, 2004 · fire

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2004 Ford Expedition electrical system — 10% 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.