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2004 Ford Excursion vs 2005 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.

Metric2004 Ford Excursion2005 Ford Excursion
NHTSA complaints9565
Recall campaigns22
Service bulletins (TSBs)15182
Investigations30
Crash reports42
Fire reports31
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage82,400 mi85,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord ExcursionFord Excursion
Electrical System2120
Engine and Engine Cooling2214
Engine79
Vehicle Speed Control93
Power Train74
Fuel System, Diesel46
Tires62
Fuel/propulsion System35

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling2529
Hesitation / surging80

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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.