2000 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 214 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (18% of reports).
- 214electrical system complaints
- 97,750median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 38 of 214 complaints (18%)
- Key ignition: mentioned in 29 of 214 complaints (14%)
- Gem module: mentioned in 23 of 214 complaints (11%)
- Fuse box: mentioned in 21 of 214 complaints (10%)
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 2000 Ford Expedition at $1,550, and half of them between $1,450 and $1,800.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2013), 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 160 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 214 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 86 a fire, 5 an injury.
Ford Expedition electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Expedition | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2025 Expedition | 6 | 16% | — |
| 2024 Expedition | 15 | 19% | 17,304 |
| 2023 Expedition | 17 | 26% | 34,040 |
| 2022 Expedition | 20 | 17% | 23,745 |
| 2021 Expedition | 23 | 10% | 13,050 |
| 2020 Expedition | 35 | 8% | 49,500 |
| 2019 Expedition | 17 | 3% | 58,750 |
| 2018 Expedition | 34 | 9% | 19,250 |
| 2017 Expedition | 92 | 26% | 88,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 33 | 15% | 126,500 |
| 2015 Expedition | 45 | 27% | 109,000 |
| 2014 Expedition | 13 | 18% | 85,000 |
| 2013 Expedition | 10 | 11% | 37,500 |
| 2012 Expedition | 20 | 17% | 92,168 |
| 2011 Expedition | 7 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 10 | 17% | 75,750 |
| 2009 Expedition | 5 | 18% | 62,750 |
| 2008 Expedition | 9 | 6% | 94,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 18 | 8% | 47,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 32 | 11% | 83,000 |
| 2005 Expedition | 76 | 24% | 73,000 |
| 2004 Expedition | 36 | 12% | 102,500 |
| 2003 Expedition | 104 | 17% | 96,453 |
| 2002 Expedition | 46 | 14% | 84,500 |
| 2001 Expedition | 118 | 20% | 85,000 |
| 2000 Expedition | 214 | 24% | 97,750 |
| 1999 Expedition | 117 | 12% | 104,321 |
| 1998 Expedition | 115 | 14% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 95 | 11% | 105,160 |
| 1996 Expedition | 1 | 33% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2000 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start-up. The contact attempted to jump start the vehicle with assistance, but he was not successful. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the…
My 2000 ford expedition was parked at my job parking lot for 3hrs, when it caught fire underneath the hood near the master cylinder, drivers side, near the firewall. I contacted ford motor company, bbb, and consumer affairs, which all attempts were ignored.
Odometer blanks out no digital read out for mileage, seats are torn badly don't use or drive that often 1 or twice a week it has only 145k miles. Now, the air line has been replaced and it low in rear with compressor can't find leak and believe the air bags will need replaced trying to find out…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Expeditions have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 214 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2000 Ford Expedition (24% of the 890 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Expedition electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,450 and $1,800), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 38 of 214 complaints, followed by “key ignition” (29).
Other 2000 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2000 Ford Expedition problems or electrical system problems across all Expedition years.