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2005 Ford Expedition engine problems

The 2005 Ford Expedition has 104 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

104

Engine complaints

23%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Expedition engine complaints by model year279 complaints1994: 1 complaints1997: 101 complaints1998: 146 complaints1999: 279 complaints2000: 146 complaints2001: 140 complaints2002: 122 complaints2003: 173 complaints2004: 55 complaints2005: 104 complaints2006: 166 complaints2007: 30 complaints2008: 8 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 7 complaints2011: 13 complaints2012: 12 complaints2013: 11 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 32 complaints2016: 40 complaints2017: 43 complaints2018: 121 complaints2019: 138 complaints2020: 53 complaints2021: 55 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 7 complaints2024: 5 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Expedition engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS MECHANIC BELIEVED THAT A FAILED CATALYTIC…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 6, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA has 104 complaints about the 2005 Ford Expedition engine — 23% 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.