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2005 Ford Expedition electrical system problems

The 2005 Ford Expedition has 82 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

82

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2005 FORD EXPEDITION WITH 50,000 MILES. SHE STATED THAT THE RADIO QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE VEHICLE QUIT RUNNING. AT THAT POINT THE HORN BEGAN TO BLOW CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASH. AT THIS TIME SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH OUR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 8, 2008 · fire

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 82 complaints about the 2005 Ford Expedition electrical system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.