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2005 Ford Expedition Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Ford Expedition, 21% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Expedition model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 74,387 miles.

Fuel System complaints
65
21% of 315
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,387 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Expedition fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 2, 2007, latest Dec 29, 2017.

2005 Ford Expedition fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2007Nov 2008Jan 2010Sep 2010Apr 2011Sep 2012Jan 2014Jun 2016
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Dec 2017; peak Nov 2010 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Expedition model year

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

  1. 200565 (21%)
  2. 200624 (8%)
  3. 200737 (17%)
  4. 20089 (6%)
  5. 20092 (7%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20114 (6%)
  8. 20124 (3%)
  9. 20132 (2%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201522 (13%)
  12. 201617 (8%)
  13. 201720 (6%)
  14. 20189 (2%)
  15. 201910 (2%)
  16. 20205 (1%)
  17. 202114 (6%)
  18. 202214 (12%)
  19. 20234 (6%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Expedition have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Ford Expedition, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 74,387 miles.
Which Ford Expedition year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Ford Expedition has the most fuel system complaints (65), compared with 65 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Ford Expedition?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Expedition is classified under fuel system. 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.