Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford Excursion has 5 recalls, 146 complaints.
5
Recalls
146
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SER...
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-15...
07V078000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
07V553000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMI...
04V327000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE GROUND STUD THAT ATTACHES THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Ford Excursion 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | TIRES | My wife, two young daughters, and I were traveling out of town for the New Year. As we were traveli... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Excursion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the susp... |
| Jan 6, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |
| Oct 7, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDEN... |
| May 17, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED T... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE 6.8 AND 5.4 ENGINES HAVE BEEN FAILING DUE TO DEFECTIVE VALVE TRAIN CAM FOLLOWERS. I AM HAVING TH... |
| May 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAMARA RECALL WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED THE CARS POWER DOES 100% SHUT OFF. NO CODES OR WARNING LIGHT... |
| Nov 18, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF AND MY TRUCK LOSES POWER AND IF YOU AT A STOP LIGHT THE TRUCK WI... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE HAS A STEERING ISSUE. IT WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT MOSTLY BUT OCCASIONALLY TO THE LEFT. SO ... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | PAVEMENT WAS WET...CIT WAS DARK ....A CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY..MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKE... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | THE INTER LIGHTS STAY ON ANYWHERE FROM 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR AFTER YOU TURN TRUCK OFF, THE LOW RANGE... |
| Apr 18, 2015 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION EQUIPPED WITH B.F. GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN (NA), TIRE LIN... |
| May 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT TOP OF A HILL I STOPPED COMPLETELY AND SHIFTED TO LOW GEAR, THE WIRES IN GEAR SHIFT KNOB SPARKED ... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT NIGHT, IN FOG, IN DRIVEWAY, I TURNED ON HIGH BEAMS, DEFROSTERS, WIPERS AND LOWERED DRIVER WINDOW.... |
| Oct 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SPARKED A F... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE INSTRU... |
| Oct 13, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADIC... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | OUR FORD 2003 EXCURSION SPEED CONTROL/CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEE... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 210 MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON THEN MY INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT DIM MY HEAD LIGHTS STARTE... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE 2003 FORD EXCURSION 6.0 LIT... |