Which Ford Excursion year should I avoid?

NHTSA data does not yet assign an avoid, caution, or best verdict to any Excursion model year. The 2005 model year has by far the most owner complaints (65) and the highest complaint index (100) among the years covered.

What are the most common problems on the Ford Excursion?

Across all model years, engine issues account for 41% of complaints (27 total), followed by electrical system problems at 35% (23 complaints) and fuel system issues at 18% (12 complaints).

Are there recalls on the Ford Excursion?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns across the Excursion years covered, both tied to the 2005 model year, which also recorded 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries in owner complaints.

Is the 2010 Ford Excursion reliable?

The 2010 model year shows only 1 complaint filed with NHTSA and a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the years with data, though this reflects a small sample.

What is the median mileage for engine failures in the Ford Excursion?

For the 2005 model year, the median mileage at failure across reported issues was 84,000 miles.

Ford Excursion Best and Worst Years (2005–2010)

With no verdicts assigned yet, no Ford Excursion year is officially flagged as avoid or best. The 2005 model year carries the bulk of complaints (65 of 66 total) with a complaint index of 100, while 2010 shows only 1 complaint reported to NHTSA.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 2; 2005–2010
NHTSA complaints: 66
Recall campaigns: 2
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Engine

Excursion Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Ford Excursion problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	No verdict	100	65	2	1	2	Engine	—	—
2010	No verdict	0	1	0	0	0	Engine	—	—

Most common Ford Excursion problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Engine27 (41%)
Electrical System23 (35%)
Fuel System12 (18%)
Steering4 (6%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (6%)
Transmission & Powertrain4 (6%)
Brakes3 (5%)
Airbags2 (3%)
Structure & Body2 (3%)
Other1 (2%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Which Ford Excursion year should I avoid?: NHTSA data does not yet assign an avoid, caution, or best verdict to any Excursion model year. The 2005 model year has by far the most owner complaints (65) and the highest complaint index (100) among the years covered.
What are the most common problems on the Ford Excursion?: Across all model years, engine issues account for 41% of complaints (27 total), followed by electrical system problems at 35% (23 complaints) and fuel system issues at 18% (12 complaints).
Are there recalls on the Ford Excursion?: NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns across the Excursion years covered, both tied to the 2005 model year, which also recorded 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries in owner complaints.
Is the 2010 Ford Excursion reliable?: The 2010 model year shows only 1 complaint filed with NHTSA and a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the years with data, though this reflects a small sample.
What is the median mileage for engine failures in the Ford Excursion?: For the 2005 model year, the median mileage at failure across reported issues was 84,000 miles.