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Ford Excursion 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Ford Excursion: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

209Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
16Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
39Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Tires58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine52 complaints

52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V553000.

Power Train21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V286000, 09V399000.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V082000.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V227001.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V258000.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V082000Reported March 12, 2001 - 268 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 268 vehicles across all affected models.

01V227001Reported July 16, 2001 - 1,400,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,400,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V258000Reported August 8, 2001 - 1,083,000 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,083,000 vehicles across all affected models.

06V286000Reported August 1, 2006 - 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 1,200,000 vehicles across all affected models.

07V553000Reported December 5, 2007 - 1,176,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,000 vehicles across all affected models.

09V399000Reported October 13, 2009 - 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01009Opened March 2, 2001 - Closed August 19, 2003

SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01009Opened March 2, 2001 - Closed August 19, 2003

SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA04006Opened February 23, 2004 - Closed February 10, 2005

ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC). No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA04006Opened February 23, 2004 - Closed February 10, 2005

ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC). No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA04006Opened February 23, 2004 - Closed February 10, 2005

ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC). No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA04006Opened February 23, 2004 - Closed February 10, 2005

ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC). No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05004Opened February 17, 2005 - Closed July 6, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05004Opened February 17, 2005 - Closed July 6, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

PE06011Opened February 27, 2006 - Closed June 23, 2006

ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ04011Opened October 22, 2004 - Closed February 17, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20002
200115
200234
200334
200432
200513
200612
200710
200814
20098
20107
20114
20123
20134
20145
20158
20181
20232
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.