1997 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

50Electrical System complaints

5.9%Of all 853 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50 · 5.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP46 · 5.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45 · 5.3%

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS31 · 3.6%

SUSPENSION:REAR29 · 3.4%

Share of the 853 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Expedition overview page.

What owners report

“ELECTRICAL FAILURES CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC MANY TIMES.”NHTSA complaint 521643 — filed 09/03/1997

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Expedition: 50 of 853 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Expedition have in total?

853 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 74 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 11 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.