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2002 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

33Electrical System complaints
9.7%Of all 340 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 9.7%
ENGINE27 · 7.9%

Share of the 340 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Expedition overview page.

What owners report

“DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION AND ON FRIDAY A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE THROUGH THE RIGHT CYLINDER…”NHTSA complaint 10131185 — filed 09/29/2005
“MY NEIGHBOR'S 2002 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT THEIR HOUSE ON FIRE. MY HOME CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE THE THE SIZE OF THE FIRE. BOTH HOME SUFFERED…”NHTSA complaint 10129253 — filed 07/18/2005
“DT: NEIGHBOR WAS LEAVING FOR THE STORE AND SMELLED SMOKE. SAW FIRE AND KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND TOLD CONSUMERTHAT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE…”NHTSA complaint 10126060 — filed 06/21/2005

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Expedition: 33 of 340 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Expedition have in total?

340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 69 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.