2005 Ford EXPEDITION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Ford Expedition has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it received the highest rating of 5 stars for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side. This suggests that the car provides excellent protection for occupants in the event of a frontal collision. Unfortunately, other safety aspects such as overall side crash rating, side crash driver's side rating, and side crash passenger side rating are not rated.

It is worth mentioning that this Ford Expedition model offers optional electronic stability control, which can help drivers maintain control of the vehicle during challenging driving conditions. On the other hand, it does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could have provided additional safety features for preventing accidents.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has a relatively high number of complaints, with 314 reported. Additionally, there have been 5 recalls associated with this model, indicating potential issues that needed to be addressed by the manufacturer. Overall, while the Ford Expedition received excellent ratings in frontal crash tests, the lack of complete safety ratings and the presence of a significant number of complaints and recalls suggest that potential buyers should conduct thorough research before considering this vehicle for purchase.

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Complaint Count

314

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Ford Expedition 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Ford Expedition 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Ford Expedition 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Ford Expedition 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Ford EXPEDITION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. the contact stated that the driver crashed into another vehicle that was parked. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the contact was informed that the front radiator had become rotten. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2014-03-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. the engine restarted after waiting a few moments and resumed as normal. the failure recurred three times while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to detect a failure code. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-09-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle would engage into safe mode erroneously and stall. the contact had to shut off and restart the vehicle in order to have the vehicle function properly. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 101,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-09-11
Complaint:
"while traveling 60-65 mph, in the fast line of a four lane interstate, my 2005 ford expedition suffered engine failure. i was able to safely get my car off the interstate without harming myself or my children. the mechanic informed us a rocker pin had broken and caused damage to a piston resulting in the need for a new engine. i am reporting the incident to you because when we picked up our car at the service department, having had the engine replaced, we were told that there were two other fords (1expedition and 1f150) that came in after ours with the same issue. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-07-05
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off. the vehicle was in limp mode when the failure occurred. he drove onto the emergency lane and shut the vehicle off and then restarted it. the vehicle worked fine after it was restarted. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the engine and the manufacturer advised her to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing because of the cost. the contact stated that this was a major safety issue. the failure mileage was 51,000. the consumer stated the throttle control unit may be a safety problem, causing sudden loss of engine power to the vehicle. the limp home mode is at idle speed. however, with the engine shut down, the vehicle still has power brake and steering. the engine shut down can occur at anytime at any speed. updated 08/18/11"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2006-08-08
Complaint:
"driving on freeway in my 2005 ford expedition, when i lost power and brakes and the check engine light came on. coasted to the side of freeway. very dangerous incident. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-01-01
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating with no warning. the contact had to turn the ignition off and on to alleviate the problem. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the failure could not be diagnosed. the failure occurred three times. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-03-07
Complaint:
"i filed a complaint in oct (10355191) requesting info on vehicle shut down. it happened again this week while my wife was driving to work. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-01-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to drive rough. there was also a large quantity of smoke coming from the tail pipe. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the fuel injector failed. the fuel injector was replaced yet the failure recurred. the dealer advised there was a problem with the catalytic converter and recommended replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 81,800."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-02-08
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. the vehicle stalled while driving at any speed. when the vehicle stalls the steering wheel also becomes very stiff. during the failure a check engine throttle light illuminates on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer he was informed either the throttle or the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 112,866."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2010-01-01

Recalls for the 2005 Ford EXPEDITION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2006-07-17
Recall:
"sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors."
Consequence:
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2009-04-07
Recall:
"certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2006-03-23

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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