2004 Ford Expedition Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Ford Expedition. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 381 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Defect investigations
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE
FORD SPECIAL SERVICE VEHICLE (SSV) EXPEDITIONS USE A STEEL FULL FACE WHEEL DESIGN SIMILAR TO THAT INVESTIGATED IN PE03009, RQ04007, EA04034 (CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR) AND PE03026 (GM PICKUPS AND SUVS).A TOTAL OF 8,251 SSVS (2.2% OF TOTAL PRODUCTION) WERE PRODUCED WITHIN MODEL YEARS 2004-2006 AND SOLD…
STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE
FORD SPECIAL SERVICE VEHICLE (SSV) EXPEDITIONS USE A STEEL FULL FACE WHEEL DESIGN SIMILAR TO THAT INVESTIGATED IN PE03009, RQ04007, EA04034 (CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR) AND PE03026 (GM PICKUPS AND SUVS).A TOTAL OF 8,251 SSVS (2.2% OF TOTAL PRODUCTION) WERE PRODUCED WITHIN MODEL YEARS 2004-2006 AND SOLD…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Ford Expedition as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.