2004 Ford Expedition Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2004 Ford Expedition recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2004 Ford Expedition.

Most common 2004 Ford Expedition problems

Problem areas named in the 297 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	50
Electrical System	37
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	35
Engine	29
Power Train	28
Tires	27
Engine And Engine Cooling	26
Structure	25
Vehicle Speed Control	21
Fuel/Propulsion System	19

What owners report

2026-10-15, Air Bags
I was in a collision with another car. The brakes failed.\n Going over 3540 miles per hour, airbag and passenger side and drivers side neither one deployed.

2026-03-05, Power Train
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact recently purchased the vehicle and stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission hesitated before upshifting with the accelerator pedal depressed. Additionally, while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle rolled backwards when the accelerator pedal was depressed before responding as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to return the vehicle to the independent dealer where the vehicle was purchased; however, the dealer declined to assist. Recently, the vehicle stalled, and it was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved fault codes for the engine and st

2025-03-06, Electrical System
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. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

2023-01-14, Exterior Lighting
Just bought this truck I have no idea what has or has not been resolved, very poor lighting I noticed and there's a click noise coming from? It just clicks and clicks and clicks. Thanks

2022-11-21, Steering
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was unable to drive above 15 MPH because the vehicle became difficult to control. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the rear axle was fractured, the rear subframe was severely corroded, and the rear driver's side sway bar and rear differential were corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,665.

2004 Ford Expedition questions

Does the 2004 Ford Expedition have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 Ford Expedition at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Ford Expedition?

Based on 297 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (50), Electrical System (37), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (35).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Ford Expedition has been fixed?

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