2005 Ford Excursion Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2005 Ford Excursion, and owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2005 Ford Excursion
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting) and tail lights (exterior lighting)
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
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Electrical system: wiring
Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.
Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005.…
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Ford Excursion have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,592 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Several times I’ll be driving and the steering wheel will jerk in one direction and wobble violently I will grab it to correct it and basically fight to keep it in the lane so I have to pull over and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2025 · Steering
“LT275/65/R18 Tire developed a massive approximately 18in x 3in bubble on the inner section of tread causing significant vibration and excessive wear in that area in less than 50 miles”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2023 · Tires
Compare Ford Excursion model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Excursion model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Ford Excursion | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Ford Excursion | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Ford Excursion | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 Ford Excursion | 5 | 533 |
| 2001 Ford Excursion | 6 | 209 |
| 2002 Ford Excursion | 4 | 129 |
| 2003 Ford Excursion | 5 | 106 |
| 2004 Ford Excursion | 2 | 95 |
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2 | 65 |
| 2010 Ford Excursion | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2005 Ford Excursion
How do I know if my 2005 Ford Excursion has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Ford Excursion; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V270000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.