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2005 Ford Excursion Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Ford Excursion, 35% of all 65 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 2 Excursion model years. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
35% of 65 complaints
All complaints this year
65
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
2

When 2005 Ford Excursion electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 6, 2005, latest Aug 14, 2020.

2005 Ford Excursion electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Aug 2010Sep 2011Mar 2012May 2015Nov 2015
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Aug 2020; peak Mar 2009 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Ford Excursion

  1. NHTSA 11V352000Jul 13, 2011Electrical System26,715 vehicles

    Exterior lighting:brake lights

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. A multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate.

    Risk: Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

  2. NHTSA 05V270000Jun 10, 2005Electrical System180,104 vehicles

    Electrical system:wiring

    Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.

    Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Electrical System complaints by Excursion model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200523 (35%)
  2. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Excursion have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Ford Excursion, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Ford Excursion year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Ford Excursion has the most electrical complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Ford Excursion?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 Ford Excursion concern the electrical: 11V352000 and 05V270000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.