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Ford Expedition

2004 only

196 classified complaints

2004 Ford Expedition have 196 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 158,612 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Expedition report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 30 complaints

Median onset: 158,612 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 29 complaints

Median onset: 126,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 28 complaints

Median onset: 139,000 miles. 64.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 89,400 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 14 complaints

Median onset: 103,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 6 complaints

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 6 complaints

Median onset: 98,865 miles.

Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Ford Expedition report for every year and full specs/safety data.