MYRModel Year Report

Ford Excursion — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Best bets1 year

Complaint history

1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1998: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 533 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 209 complaints, Avoid 2002: 129 complaints, Recommended 2003: 106 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 95 complaints, Recommended 2005: 65 complaints, Recommended 2005 2007 2009 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 · 533
1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1998: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 533 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 209 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 129 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 106 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 95 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 65 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010 2000 · 533
1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1998: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 533 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 209 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 129 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 106 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 95 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 65 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010 2000 · 533
  • Avoid
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2010 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006–2009 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2005 ▲ Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 95 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 106 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 129 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 209 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 533 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

12

recalls on file across every Ford Excursion model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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