Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Ford Excursion
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Ford Excursion has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 129 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11V352000 STEERING COLUMN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V399000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E106000 REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V553000 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V286000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/SUPPLEMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 31 complaints
- Tires 27 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 16 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 15 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
Of the 129 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 129 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Ford Excursion has multiple recalls, notably for speed control and engine issues, indicating potential reliability concerns. Numerous complaints about engine and cooling systems compound its below-average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine cooling | 70,000–100,000 miles | $200–$800 | very common |
| tires | 50,000–75,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | common |
| service brakes | 60,000–80,000 miles | $250–$800 | common |
| speed control system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $80–$400 | occasional |
| electrical system | 80,000–100,000 miles | $150–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspection and service
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Transmission fluid change
- Cooling system service
- Battery check and replacement
- Drive belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Frequent engine stalling
- ABS light activation
- Burning smell from tires
- Overheating engine
- Unresponsive speed control
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Ford Excursion at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.