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2004 Ford Expedition Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 2004 Ford Expedition, and owners have filed 296 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
296
owner complaints to NHTSA
48 / 15
complaints citing a crash / fire
13–15
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2004 Ford Expedition. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

296 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Ford Expedition have filed 296 complaints with NHTSA; 48 describe a crash and 15 describe a fire. Reports cite 58 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,764 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 52 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact recently purchased the vehicle and stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission hesitated before upshifting with the acceler”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 5, 2026 · Power train

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the turn signals, the hazard lights, and the cigarette lighter had become inoperable. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The deale”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2025 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2004 Ford Expedition (Expedition 2WD, Expedition 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined13–15 mpg
City / Highway12–14 / 16–18
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 4.6/5.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Ford Expedition model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Expedition model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Ford Expedition01
1993 Ford Expedition01
1994 Ford Expedition04
1995 Ford Expedition01
1996 Ford Expedition03
1997 Ford Expedition7853
1998 Ford Expedition5836
1999 Ford Expedition5946
2000 Ford Expedition7890
2001 Ford Expedition6578
2002 Ford Expedition2340
2003 Ford Expedition1615
2004 Ford Expedition0296
2005 Ford Expedition0315
2006 Ford Expedition2299
2007 Ford Expedition2215
2008 Ford Expedition3146
2009 Ford Expedition128
2010 Ford Expedition058
2011 Ford Expedition071
2012 Ford Expedition3118
2013 Ford Expedition092
2014 Ford Expedition072
2015 Ford Expedition3164
2016 Ford Expedition3217
2017 Ford Expedition4357
2018 Ford Expedition14377
2019 Ford Expedition11509
2020 Ford Expedition18420
2021 Ford Expedition12236
2022 Ford Expedition12113
2023 Ford Expedition865
2024 Ford Expedition777
2025 Ford Expedition636
2026 Ford Expedition210
2027 Ford Expedition20

Checking a specific 2004 Ford Expedition

How do I know if my 2004 Ford Expedition 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.

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.

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

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.