Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Expedition has 83 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
83
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AFTER A 6 HOUR DRIVE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM NJ TO VA. PARKED THE... |
| Nov 21, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN, TH... |
| May 26, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | OWNER HAS REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN DRIVING, THE DRIVER FEELS AS IF THEY ARE P... |
| Mar 27, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINE THAT IS ROUTED TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL B... |
| Jan 31, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AS I APPROACHED A FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTION ON A RURAL C... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABRUPT, NO WARNING(ON DIGITAL DASH) LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. ON STOPPING WHILE PULLING IN A PARKING... |
| Sep 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 ... |
| May 18, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 3 FAILURES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES UND... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 ... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING SOUTH ON RT 202 IN LEFT LANE AT 35 MPH /A CAR IN RIGHT LANE CHANGED LANES TO THE LEFT IN FRO... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUNNING ACROSS THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE RUPTURED DUE TO RUST CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FL... |
| Feb 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROP... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE HE ATTEMPTED TO SH... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND LEAKED CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF MOST BRAKING. I BOUGHT THIS FORD NEW IN JULY O... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED CONSTANTLY. PADS WEAR VERY FAST. ROTORS WEAR EASILY AND NEED REPLACEMENT... |
| Mar 6, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION HAD A SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WHILE MY SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING.... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | ROTORS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AT LOW MILEAGE ON FORD EXPEDITION 2003- OR NEWER AND 2004 FORD F150'S ... |
| Jun 24, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAL AROUND 50K. THIS IS THE FIRST BRAKE SERVICING REQUIRED ON THIS VEHICLE. ... |
| May 3, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | THE BRAKES ON THE 2003 EXPEDITION ISN'T DESIGNED TO HOLD THE HEAVY WEIGHT OF THE EXPEDITION. THIS CA... |