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2002 Ford Excursion vs 2004 Ford Excursion

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Ford Excursion2004 Ford Excursion
NHTSA complaints12995
Recall campaigns42
Service bulletins (TSBs)124151
Investigations43
Crash reports134
Fire reports93
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage63,050 mi82,400 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord ExcursionFord Excursion
Engine and Engine Cooling3122
Tires276
Electrical System1021
Vehicle Speed Control169
Service Brakes, Hydraulic153
Engine67
Power Train47
Structure63

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling1625
Vibration / shaking90
Loss of power50
Hesitation / surging08

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.