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2005 Ford Expedition Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Ford Expedition, 6% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Expedition model years. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
18
6% of 315
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Expedition body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 21, 2005, latest Oct 21, 2017.

2005 Ford Expedition structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Aug 2007Jul 2009Sep 2009Sep 2011Oct 2014Oct 2017
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Oct 2017; peak Jul 2009 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Expedition model year

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

  1. 200518 (6%)
  2. 200621 (7%)
  3. 200716 (7%)
  4. 200838 (26%)
  5. 200910 (36%)
  6. 201016 (28%)
  7. 201119 (27%)
  8. 201218 (15%)
  9. 20133 (3%)
  10. 20148 (11%)
  11. 201510 (6%)
  12. 20164 (2%)
  13. 201711 (3%)
  14. 201816 (4%)
  15. 201923 (5%)
  16. 202025 (6%)
  17. 202111 (5%)
  18. 202214 (12%)
  19. 20236 (9%)
  20. 20248 (11%)
  21. 20257 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Expedition have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Ford Expedition, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Ford Expedition year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Ford Expedition has the most body and structure complaints (38), compared with 18 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Ford Expedition?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Expedition is classified under structure & body. 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.