2002 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 340 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION AND ON FRIDAY A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE THROUGH THE RIGHT CYLINDER…”NHTSA complaint 10131185 — filed 09/29/2005
“MY NEIGHBOR'S 2002 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT THEIR HOUSE ON FIRE. MY HOME CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE THE THE SIZE OF THE FIRE. BOTH HOME SUFFERED…”NHTSA complaint 10129253 — filed 07/18/2005
“DT: NEIGHBOR WAS LEAVING FOR THE STORE AND SMELLED SMOKE. SAW FIRE AND KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND TOLD CONSUMERTHAT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE…”NHTSA complaint 10126060 — filed 06/21/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Expedition: 33 of 340 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Expedition have in total?
340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 69 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 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.
