2004 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 296 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING MY 2004 FORD EXPEDITION DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE HERD A LOAD POP COMING FROM THE ENGINE, PULLED OVER THOUGHT IT WAS A BLOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10276469 — filed 07/12/2009
“VEHICLE FAILS TO START. MULTIPLE SQUEAKS AND RATTLES FROM DASH - INTO DEALER THREE TIMES TO REPAIR - UNABLE TO RESOLVE AT DEALESHIP LEVEL.”NHTSA complaint 10105754 — filed 01/04/2005
“[29 DAY'S NEW] 2004 FORD EXPEDITION 4X4 EDDIE B.- I STARTED THE CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO BACK UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I NOTICED…”NHTSA complaint 10055105 — filed 01/28/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Expedition: 30 of 296 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Ford Expedition have in total?
296 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 58 reported injuries, and 1 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.
