2001 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 577 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT TIMES MY SUV HAS SURGED AND EACH TIME I TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP AND THEY NEVER CAN SEEM TO…”NHTSA complaint 10037108 — filed 09/03/2003
“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION. WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO,AND DVD ACCESSORY BEGAN OPERATING WITHOUT WARNING.”NHTSA complaint 10024433 — filed 06/19/2003
“I HAVE TWO INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER. 1. ON 4 OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE…”NHTSA complaint 10013967 — filed 04/04/2003
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Expedition: 83 of 577 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Expedition have in total?
577 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 94 involved a fire, 63 reported injuries, and 5 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.
