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2005 Ford Expedition Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Ford Expedition, 14% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Expedition model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 80,512 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
44
14% of 315
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,512 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Expedition transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 23, 2005, latest Nov 10, 2019.

2005 Ford Expedition transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2005May 2008Oct 2009Oct 2010Aug 2011Oct 2012Aug 2014Jun 2019
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Nov 2019; peak Apr 2009 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Expedition model year

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

  1. 200544 (14%)
  2. 200622 (7%)
  3. 200727 (13%)
  4. 200814 (10%)
  5. 20094 (14%)
  6. 201010 (17%)
  7. 201121 (30%)
  8. 201264 (54%)
  9. 201343 (47%)
  10. 201434 (47%)
  11. 201529 (18%)
  12. 201636 (17%)
  13. 201751 (14%)
  14. 2018146 (39%)
  15. 2019219 (44%)
  16. 2020260 (63%)
  17. 2021110 (47%)
  18. 202215 (13%)
  19. 202311 (17%)
  20. 20245 (7%)
  21. 20255 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Expedition have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Ford Expedition, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,512 miles.
Which Ford Expedition year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2020 Ford Expedition has the most transmission complaints (260), compared with 44 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Ford Expedition?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Expedition is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.