2001 Ford Excursion electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Ford Excursion — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2001 Ford Excursion at the dealer who advertised the mileage on the vehicle as 120,000 on Saturday, December 6th, 2025; however, the odometer showed a mileage of 116,000. While noticing the difference, the contact decided to research the…”
filed Dec 8, 2025
“Drove to local high school around 7:30am and returned home around 7:45 am about a hour later I was notified by my neighbor that my ford excursion was on fire, the fire flames were coming from the engine compartment. The excursion was park in the driveway.”
filed Sep 30, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Excursion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 20 | 31% |
| 2004 Excursion | 21 | 22% |
| 2003 Excursion | 26 | 25% |
| 2002 Excursion | 10 | 8% |
| 2000 Excursion | 59 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Excursion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.