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2000 Ford Expedition
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2000 Ford Expedition, covering vehicle speed control, structure and equipment, and 882 consumer complaints received since 1999.
The component named most often is electrical system: 193.2 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 99.3 per 1,000 across all 2000 model-year vehicles and against 123 per 1,000 for the Ford Expedition line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 183.7 complaints per model year across the 36 Ford Expedition model years on this register; 55 complaints reported a crash and 195 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2005 (138); the most recent in the file is dated 15 Apr 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 5 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence: A fire at the switch could occur.
Remedy: By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY (manufacturer campaign 05S28).
Defect, as filed: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence: This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
Remedy: As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 and 06v286)
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY (manufacturer campaign 05S28).
Defect, as filed: Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, INC. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Consequence: This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.
Filed by SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS.
Defect, as filed: Certain 4x2 sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the rear tire pressure is incorrectly listed on the label for 4.2 vehicles.
Consequence: Customers may inflate their rear tires based on the incorrect tire pressure information on the certification label.
Remedy: A supplementary label will be sent to customers to place near the certification label to identify the appropriate rear tire pressure. The customer may also have the dealer install the label on the vehicle, if they so desire. Owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY (manufacturer campaign 02L10).
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
Consequence: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY (manufacturer campaign 01S24).
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing child seats to these tether anchorages. The f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. The taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. Customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY (manufacturer campaign 00L11).
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
Consequence: The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY (manufacturer campaign 00S05).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2000 Ford Expedition (black) against all 2000 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2000 | Expedition line | All 2000 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 193.2 | 123 | 99.3 |
| Tires | 157.4 | 81.8 | 47.5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 112.7 | 83.4 | 42.9 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 105.5 | 133 | 116 |
| Visibility | 65.3 | 55.5 | 37.6 |
| Suspension | 59 | 60.2 | 80.5 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 216 | 193.2 | 123 | 99.3 |
| Tires | 176 | 157.4 | 81.8 | 47.5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 126 | 112.7 | 83.4 | 42.9 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 118 | 105.5 | 133 | 116 |
| Visibility | 73 | 65.3 | 55.5 | 37.6 |
| Suspension | 66 | 59 | 60.2 | 80.5 |
| Structure | 46 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 65.9 |
| Power Train | 43 | 38.5 | 73.8 | 83.9 |
| Air Bags | 34 | 30.4 | 35.6 | 54 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 30 | 26.8 | 48.2 | 108.3 |
| Steering | 29 | 25.9 | 36.1 | 45.7 |
| Equipment | 26 | 23.3 | 16.2 | 17.5 |
| Engine | 24 | 21.5 | 46.2 | 10.7 |
| Unknown or Other | 21 | 18.8 | 22.2 | 18.9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19 | 17 | 23.6 | 34.5 |
| Wheels | 14 | 12.5 | 18.1 | 11.8 |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 12.5 | 11.8 | 32.8 |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 8.1 | 17.4 | 17.4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 9 | 8.1 | 9.6 | 16.3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 3.6 | 12.1 | 11.2 |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Seats | 3 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 15.1 |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 2.7 | 3 | 4.7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 2.7 | 15 | 4.3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 2 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0.9 | 3 | 5.9 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 6.8 |
882 unique complaints, 1,118 component mentions; 43 injuries and 2 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA05015 | Engineering analysis | WINDSHIELD LEAK CAUSES ELECTRIC FAILURES | electrical system | 13 Oct 2005 | 6 Dec 2006 | — |
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | engine and engine cooling:engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 | — |
| PE05033 | Preliminary evaluation | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE | electrical system | 15 Jun 2005 | 13 Oct 2005 | — |
| PE04078 | Preliminary evaluation | SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE | vehicle speed control:cruise control | 19 Nov 2004 | 22 Mar 2005 | 05V017000 |
| SQ00016 | Safety query | WHEEL STUD AND NUT | wheels | 15 Sep 2000 | 6 Dec 2001 | — |
Other Ford Expedition model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1993 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1994 NHTSA | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1995 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1996 NHTSA | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1997 | 7 | 847 | 7,668,883 |
| 1998 | 5 | 833 | 7,472,437 |
| 1999 | 5 | 944 | 5,123,889 |
| 2000 | 7 | 882 | 7,466,218 |
| 2001 | 6 | 565 | 7,481,942 |
| 2002 | 2 | 331 | 4,503,674 |
| 2003 | 1 | 591 | 3,674 |
| 2004 | 0 | 277 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 309 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 292 | 210,003 |
| 2007 | 2 | 198 | 180,831 |
| 2008 | 3 | 126 | 123,835 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 24 | 1,357 |
| 2010 | 0 | 49 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 52 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 74 | 164,650 |
| 2013 | 0 | 42 | — |
| 2014 NHTSA | 0 | 18 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 58 | 1,815,628 |
| 2016 | 3 | 42 | 1,850,763 |
| 2017 | 4 | 27 | 1,974,374 |
| 2018 | 14 | 19 | 3,077,037 |
| 2019 | 11 | 3 | 3,269,466 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 | 4,821,102 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 4,037,713 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 9,269,618 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 7,421,932 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 6,314,792 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 4,740,952 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 4,423,626 |
| 2027 | 2 | 0 | 4,423,626 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford Expedition model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Expedition have?
7 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 05V388000, was reported to NHTSA on 7 Sep 2005 and concerns vehicle speed control. Across all model years the Ford Expedition line has 77 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2000 Ford Expedition?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 5 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2000 Ford Expedition complain about most?
Electrical System: 216 of 1118 component mentions (193.2 per 1,000). Next is tires with 176. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.