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2003 Ford Expedition Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Ford Expedition has 58 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Ford Expedition

Engine
156
Electrical
86
Brakes
83
Airbags
58
Tires
52
Powertrain
44
Visibility
30
Other
25
Steering
21
Structure
21
Suspension
18
Fuel System
17
Speed Control
16
Seat Belts
10
Seats
8
Latches & Locks
6
Lights
3

58

Complaints

0

Recalls

48

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
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...
Nov 22, 2017AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHT IS ON IN CAR JUST GOT THIS TRUCK FROM SOMEONE USED
Sep 13, 2017AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TWO SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WI...
Jul 10, 2017AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING DOWN A FREEWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 I HEARD A LOUD POP, MY SEATBELT TIGHTENE...
Jul 17, 2016AIR BAGSSIDE AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE SAFELY AND...
Aug 11, 2015AIR BAGSDRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 PM, WHEN SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. TH...
May 17, 2014AIR BAGSON SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE NORTHBOUND ON CA-57 THR...
Apr 29, 2014AIR BAGSWHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH IN THE FAST LANE WESTBOUND ON HWY 4 IN MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITIO...
Jul 13, 2013AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, BOTH SIDE...
Apr 18, 2013AIR BAGSWAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION DOING AROUND 20-30 MPH AND NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYS I NEED...
Apr 4, 2013AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35...
Nov 3, 2012AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE SIDE AI...
Aug 2, 2012AIR BAGSMY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FORD EXPEDITION WAS T...
Jun 19, 2012AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING SOUTH IN THE FAST LANE, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT (NO APPARENT REASON). THE DRIVER...
Mar 31, 2012AIR BAGSHEAD ON COLLISION, BOTH VEHICLES TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. 2003 EXPEDITION AIR BAGS DID NOT DE...
Nov 6, 2011AIR BAGSTL* THE DRIVER OWNED A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH...
May 24, 2011AIR BAGSDRIVING SOUTH ON HWY 42, MCDONOUGH, GA. SPEED LIMIT 55MPH. WIFE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 45-50MPH. CAR ...
Jan 10, 2011AIR BAGSAIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE, WOULD NOT FUNC...
Aug 22, 2010AIR BAGSHELLO, I AM WRITING TO YOU ABOUT MY VEHICLE. I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION AND WE WERE TRAVELING OUT...
Mar 24, 2010AIR BAGSA DEER CAME ONTO THE HIGHWAY AS I WAS SWITCHING LANES AND I SWERVED TO PREVENT HITTING. HIT THE DEER...

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