Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Ford Excursion has 2 recalls, 65 complaints.
2
Recalls
65
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SER...
05V270000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Ford Excursion 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | STEERING | Several times I’ll be driving and the steering wheel will jerk in one direction and wobble violently... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | TIRES | LT275/65/R18 Tire developed a massive approximately 18in x 3in bubble on the inner section of tread ... |
| Aug 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS AND LOSES ALL POWER. I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, TURN THE KE... |
| Feb 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Dec 23, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHA... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, ... |
| Jun 19, 2017 | AIR BAGS | DURING A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSING CONTROL AT, ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, 65 MPH AN... |
| Nov 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE ACCELERATOR BECOMES NONRESPONSIVE AND SOON AFTER THE TRUCK SHUTS DOWN, C... |
| Sep 13, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT FU... |
| Jun 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Jun 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| May 12, 2015 | STEERING | CAR STEERS SIDE TO SIDE AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP WITHIN THE LANES.YOU HAVE TO HOLD STEERING ... |
| May 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 M... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WAR... |
| Mar 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES TO ADDRESS REPORTED INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING OCCURRED UP TO ... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| Dec 11, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN DECEMBER AFTER I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY. I DROVE HOME, AND WHEN I STEPPED OUT... |