2005 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Ford Expedition, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle control” (42% of reports).
- 76electrical system complaints
- 73,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Throttle control: mentioned in 32 of 76 complaints (42%)
- Check electronic: mentioned in 30 of 76 complaints (39%)
- Minutes started: mentioned in 9 of 76 complaints (12%)
- Case traveling: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
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 2005 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.
Engine Missing
Crank no start, after replaced new fuel pump, filter and other parts would not start and not getting fuel. Was in motion and died after making a right turn after filling fuel tank.
Fuel pump driver module failed due to design flaw which caused galvanic corrosion. Aluminum body of component acts as the sacrificial anode for the frame which is steel. This caused my vehicle to stall at 65mph and lose power and thus caused the loss of power steering and hydraulic brake booster…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Expeditions have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Ford Expedition (24% of the 315 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 2005 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 73,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle control”, in 32 of 76 complaints, followed by “check electronic” (30).
Other 2005 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2005 Ford Expedition problems or electrical system problems across all Expedition years.