2005 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Ford Explorer — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Several times over the past two years while driving at high speeds all the electrical turns off like the key is turned off. It is almost impossible to steer as there is no power steering. It almost caused an accident as the car slowed quickly. I am concerned as this has been reported several times…”
filed Sep 25, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle failed to accelerate with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle then abruptly accelerated at a high rate of speed without the accelerator pedal being depressed…”
filed Aug 19, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Mil on with p0463 or erratic fuel gauge operation. *kb
061710 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2007
Electrical System problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 6 | 27% |
| 2025 Explorer | 18 | 20% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Explorer | 13 | 13% |
| 2022 Explorer | 36 | 14% |
| 2021 Explorer | 40 | 10% |
| 2020 Explorer | 182 | 15% |
| 2019 Explorer | 19 | 7% |
| 2018 Explorer | 57 | 8% |
| 2017 Explorer | 93 | 6% |
| 2016 Explorer | 126 | 5% |
| 2015 Explorer | 89 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Explorer
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.