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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2005 Ford Expedition.
Owner complaints (315)
Owners filed 315 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford Expedition (20 crashes, 6 fires, 20 injuries reported). Among 35 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 164).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 76 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 66 | |
| Engine | 57 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 47 | |
| Power train | 44 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 36 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 20 | |
| Structure | 15 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Ford Expedition.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ford Expedition 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Ford Expedition version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition 2WD 5.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 13 | 18 | 14 | $4,800 |
| Expedition 4WD 5.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,800 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.