Model year

2005 Ford Expedition

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 315 complaints for the 2005 Ford Expedition (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (72), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (61), ENGINE (57). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 14 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

315 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 20, fire flag on 6, injury field 20, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM72
  2. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL61
  3. ENGINE57
  4. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING38
  5. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE32
  6. POWER TRAIN29
  7. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20
  8. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13
  9. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER9
  10. STEERING9

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE08070STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE · WHEELS; WHEELS:RIMDec 9, 2008Apr 15, 2009

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Expedition 2WD · 5.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline131814——$4,800
Expedition 4WD · 5.4L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline131714——$4,800

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2005 Ford Expedition at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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