2005 Ford Expedition Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2005 Ford Expedition has a Complaint Index of 60, ranking 9th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Engine complaints dominate at 50% of the 315 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 75,000 miles, though NHTSA lists no recalls for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #9 of 21 Expedition years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 315
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 20
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 20
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14
- 13 city / 17.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 20 / 0
Top 2005 Ford Expedition problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine159 (50%)
- Electrical System76 (24%)
- Fuel System65 (21%)
- Transmission & Powertrain44 (14%)
- Brakes22 (7%)
- Structure & Body18 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires13 (4%)
- Steering10 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers10 (3%)
- Airbags9 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicles reportedly shift into reverse or roll unexpectedly while parked, in one case rolling down an incline into a tree.
- Owners describe airbags failing to deploy during moderate-speed crashes, including hydroplaning and broadside collisions.
- Some drivers report the vehicle sliding or hydroplaning on wet roads, leading to loss of control.
- Electrical fires have been reported starting from a cigarette lighter phone charger and from behind the dashboard, accompanied by smoke and horn malfunction.
- Brake complaints include reports of the vehicle failing to stop in time despite hard braking at intersections.
2005 Ford Expedition recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Ford Expedition fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 17.5 MPG
- Combined
- 14 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other Expedition years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Ford Expedition reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2005 Expedition a Complaint Index of 60, ranking it 9th worst among 21 model years, with a Caution verdict. Engine problems make up half of its 315 complaints.
- What is the main problem with the 2005 Ford Expedition?
- Engine issues are the top complaint area, accounting for 50% of the 315 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 80,000 miles.
- Does the 2005 Ford Expedition have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Expedition.
- How does the 2005 Expedition compare to other Expedition years?
- With a Complaint Index of 60, the 2005 model ranks 9th worst out of 21 years tracked. Years like 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014 score much lower and carry Best verdicts, while 2017 through 2021 and 2024 are rated Avoid with higher indexes.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2005 Ford Expedition?
- EPA rates it at 14 mpg combined (13 city / 17.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,650.