Ford Excursion recalls & problems by year
30 recalls and 1,145 owner complaints across 9 model years (1997–2005).
Most complaints2000533 complaints
Most recalls20017 recalls
Crashes reported79in owner complaints
Injuries reported889 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | — | — | 2 | 65 |
| 2004 | — | — | 2 | 95 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | 106 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | 129 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | 209 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | 533 |
| 1999 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Tires — 296 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 201 complaints
- Electrical system — 157 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 117 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 78 complaints
- Suspension — 77 complaints
- Power train — 63 complaints
- Steering — 45 complaints