2005 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2005 Ford Expedition, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 111,960 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle control” (19% of reports).
- 57engine complaints
- 111,960median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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 11 of 57 complaints (19%)
- Fail safe: mentioned in 9 of 57 complaints (16%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 a fire.
Ford Expedition engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 3 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Expedition | 11 | 10% | 8,065 |
| 2021 Expedition | 56 | 24% | 62,500 |
| 2020 Expedition | 51 | 12% | 97,500 |
| 2019 Expedition | 108 | 21% | 69,118 |
| 2018 Expedition | 99 | 26% | 68,933 |
| 2017 Expedition | 38 | 11% | 62,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 37 | 17% | 58,000 |
| 2015 Expedition | 31 | 19% | 55,154 |
| 2014 Expedition | 10 | 14% | 138,500 |
| 2013 Expedition | 10 | 11% | 78,500 |
| 2012 Expedition | 12 | 10% | 95,500 |
| 2011 Expedition | 11 | 15% | 110,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 4 | 7% | 122,633 |
| 2009 Expedition | 2 | 7% | 110,000 |
| 2008 Expedition | 5 | 3% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 21 | 10% | 122,700 |
| 2006 Expedition | 87 | 29% | 106,556 |
| 2005 Expedition | 57 | 18% | 111,960 |
| 2004 Expedition | 29 | 10% | 141,000 |
| 2003 Expedition | 44 | 7% | 154,000 |
| 2002 Expedition | 27 | 8% | 129,000 |
| 2001 Expedition | 15 | 3% | 193,500 |
| 2000 Expedition | 28 | 3% | 167,500 |
| 1999 Expedition | 26 | 3% | 174,716 |
| 1998 Expedition | 16 | 2% | 180,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 11 | 1% | 193,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was notified of an engine misfire. The spark plugs were replaced. Additionally, the contact…
Engine makes rattling noise and missing badly
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Expeditions have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about engine for the 2005 Ford Expedition (18% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 111,960 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2005 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle control”, in 11 of 57 complaints, followed by “fail safe” (9).
Other 2005 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2005 Ford Expedition problems or engine problems across all Expedition years.