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2003 Ford Expedition Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2003 Ford Expedition has 6 recalls, 655 complaints.

6

Recalls

655

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

06E064000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...

06E023000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...

06E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11...

03V094000

STRUCTURE

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTU...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2003 Ford Expedition 4-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
111
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
56
AIR BAGS
50
TIRES
50
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
47
POWER TRAIN
39
VISIBILITY
28
ENGINE
24

Problems by Component

Engine156Electrical86Brakes83Airbags58Tires52Powertrain44Visibility30Other25Steering21Structure21Suspension18Fuel System17Speed Control16Seat Belts10Seats8Latches & Locks6Lights3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 8, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMy truck stopped working in November 2025. I was told I needed fuel pump and filter. I replaced tho...
Jul 11, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ch...
May 5, 2024FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel leaking from emissions vents on fuel tank. Non reparable part.
Dec 8, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESThe brakes are burning while driving & the emergency brakes are not applied. The power windows are f...
Dec 7, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy Ford Expedition started randomly stalling and it stalled in the highway. The engine just shut dow...
Mar 30, 2022AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTUREbought truck 3/2/22 from Gold cAuto In troy NY. 3/7/22 went to take kids to school 2.5 inches of w...
Jan 14, 2022ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED TO MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOIS...
Oct 28, 2021ENGINEThis vehicle has a faulty engine. The aluminum that Ford used to create the top end is too thin to s...
Jan 15, 2021FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHIS SUV STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULT IN THE FUEL PUMP...
Oct 17, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHEN USING AUTO CONTROL, SINCE THIS IS AN 03' I BELIEVE HEADLIGHT CONTROL UNIT IS...
Jul 7, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERFUEL TANK VAPOR RECOVERY UNIT DEVELOPED A CRACK DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN PLASTIC WELD, PERMIT...
Jun 22, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY FUSE AND RELAY PANEL HAS A DEFECT AND NOW MY TRUCK WON'T START. *TR
Jun 1, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWAS DRIVING CAR HAD AT LEAST 80 MILES WHEN CAR CUT OFF AT LIGHT IN WOULD NOT COME BACK ON SO I HAD R...
Mar 10, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAS MY FIANCE WAS COMING FROM WORK THE CAR SUDDENLY JUST QUIT ON HIM WHILE DOING 75 MPH. HE GUIDED TH...
Sep 29, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMKEEPS BLOWING THE FUEL PUMP REPLY. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REPLY 4 TIMES IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. AF...
Aug 16, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES, FIRST TIME STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN FOOT WAS PUT ONTO GAS TO GO VEHIC...
Jul 8, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE TRUCK WOULD JUST TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 55 OR 60 MILES AN HOUR , NO STEERINGWAS ON HIGHWAY ,N...
Jun 19, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE MADE A...
Jun 5, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX FAILED. WHILE DRIV...
May 3, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WHEN UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY, IT MOVED THE SIDEVIEW...