Ford Excursion Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Ford Excursion across 7 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (59). The words owners use most often: “electrical wiring” (11% of reports).
- 151electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electrical wiring: mentioned in 17 of 151 complaints (11%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 17 of 151 complaints (11%)
- Spark plug: mentioned in 13 of 151 complaints (9%)
- Injection control: mentioned in 10 of 151 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the Ford Excursion at $1,500, and half of them between $1,050 and $4,300.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 116 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 151 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 38 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Excursion electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 20 | 31% | 77,500 |
| 2004 Excursion | 21 | 22% | 95,000 |
| 2003 Excursion | 26 | 25% | 77,965 |
| 2002 Excursion | 10 | 8% | 82,000 |
| 2001 Excursion | 13 | 6% | 101,500 |
| 2000 Excursion | 59 | 11% | 106,300 |
| 1999 Excursion | 2 | 29% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system:wiring
Model years: 2004, 2005
Problem: Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.
Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Model years: 2003
Problem: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines, the engine ground stud that attaches the negative battery terminal eyelet to the engine block may be loose.
Risk: If the ground wire is loose, electrical current may flow to the radio suppression strap causing it to heat and potentially melt or ignite adjacent components which could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engine ground stud and the radio suppression strap and adjacent components will be inspected for damage and replaced, if necessary. The recall began on july 23, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2001 Ford Excursion at the dealer who advertised the mileage on the vehicle as 120,000 on Saturday, December 6th, 2025; however, the odometer showed a mileage of 116,000. While noticing the difference, the contact decided to research the…
Total loss of engine power massive amount black soot exiting exhaust while driving recall # 05v270000 was not performed on vehicle ( i am the original owner) never received notice in mail and dealer somehow missed this "work" and ford should have followed through on this situation. Other repairs…
While driving, the engine just quits and loses all power. I have to shift into neutral, turn the key all the way to off, and restart the engine. Sometimes it starts right up, other times it takes several (many) tries to get the engine to restart. It can go 200 miles without killing, and then kill 5…
The turn signal will intermittently stop working or not signal at all when the signal is activated in either direction (right or left turn). This will occur whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary. This has been occurring for over a year now.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, WHILE IN TRAFFIC, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUTURE FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 650…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Excursions have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about electrical system for the Ford Excursion. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Excursion electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the Ford Excursion?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,050 and $4,300), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Ford Excursion?
The most frequent phrase is “electrical wiring”, in 17 of 151 complaints, followed by “caught fire” (17).
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