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2005 Ford Excursion Engine Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Ford Excursion, 40% of all 65 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 2 Excursion model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Engine complaints
26
40% of 65 complaints
All complaints this year
65
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Excursion engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 16, 2007, latest Feb 26, 2018.

2005 Ford Excursion engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2007Dec 2009Jun 2010Jan 2011Jul 2012May 2013Jul 2014Jul 2017
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Feb 2018; peak Jul 2007 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Ford Excursion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Excursion model year

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

  1. 200526 (40%)
  2. 20101 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Excursion have engine problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Ford Excursion, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which Ford Excursion year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford Excursion has the most engine complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Ford Excursion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Excursion is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.