2004 Ford Expedition

◆ Worse than typical

2004 Ford Expedition
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2004: 296 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1991	1
1993	1
1994	4
1995	1
1996	3
1997	853
1998	836
1999	946
2000	890
2001	577
2002	340
2003	615
2004	296
2005	315
2006	299
2007	215
2008	146
2009	28
2010	58
2011	71
2012	118
2013	92
2014	71
2015	164
2016	214
2017	356
2018	371
2019	482
2020	394
2021	229
2022	111
2023	64
2024	71
2025	30
2026	8
2027	0

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 17%

17% of complaints: air bags — 49 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT I HIT A CONCRETE WALL AT 50 MILES PER HOUR HEAD ON AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED I WAS ON A HIGH WAY

NHTSA ODI report, 20171129

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121226

SERVICE BRAKES 14%

14% of complaints: service brakes — 42 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE AND STRUCK A BOULDER AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180409

Also filed under POWER TRAIN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 37 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing interior/under dash and fuses and circuit breakers.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the turn signals, the hazard lights, and the cigarette lighter had become inoperable. The TPMS warning light was illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250306

Also filed under EXTERIOR LIGHTING and TIRES

ENGINE 10%

10% of complaints: engine — 29 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A POPPING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130523

POWER TRAIN 9%

9% of complaints: power train — 28 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and gear position indication (prndl).

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2004 — complaint volume: 296

I 20050922 — DP (closed 20060104)

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

R 20060403 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER S

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060509 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM

Remedy: ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Campaign 06E023000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20081209 — PE (closed 20090415)

STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — exterior lighting

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Campaign 06E064000 — check if this car was fixed