Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Excursion has 33 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE OWN A 2003, DIESEL FORD EXCURSION. LATE ON 6/10 AS WE WERE GOING DOWN A STEEP CURVE THE ENGINE ST... |
| Sep 20, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION XLT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IDLING, THE ALTERNATOR FAIL... |
| Jun 6, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVER USED CRUISE CONTROL ON TOLLWAY, GOT OFF TOLLWAY FIRE STARTED 1/4 MILE FROM EXIT. FORD EXCURSI... |
| Feb 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 FORD EXCURSION ------AUTO ENTRY AN DEACTIVATION OFF THE ALARM SYSTEM BY ORDINARY SCREWDRIVER. ... |
| Feb 7, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE, ... |
| Jul 27, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Dec 21, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL TURBO 6.0 ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5... |
| Dec 20, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING @ 40-45 MPH ON US41. VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. BATTERIES REPLACED... |
| Oct 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER IS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY OTHER FIRE VICTIMS: CRUISE CONTR... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR FUSES REPEATED BLOW AND ALSO THE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION... |