Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Expedition has 156 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
156
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ch... |
| Jan 14, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED TO MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOIS... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | ENGINE | This vehicle has a faulty engine. The aluminum that Ford used to create the top end is too thin to s... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE MADE A... |
| Dec 26, 2017 | ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the engine was mis... |
| May 9, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING ALONG A MODEST SPEED SURFACE STREET WHILE ACCELERATING AWAY FRO... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ENGINE | SPARK PLUS BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE WHICH CAN CAUSE FIRE. |
| Dec 11, 2016 | ENGINE | WE WERE WAITING IN LINE TO GO THROUGH SANTA'S MAGICAL KINGDOM LAST WEEKEND WHEN ONE OF THE SPARK PLU... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AT ANY SPEED, UNDER ANY CONDITION. ENGINE DIES UNEXPECTEDLY AT H... |
| Aug 5, 2016 | ENGINE | IN THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND BLOWN 2 PLUGS OUT OF ... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Jul 3, 2016 | ENGINE | MY FORD EXPEDITION IS EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L TRITON ENGINE AND LIKE MANY OTHER ENGINES OF THE SAME FAM... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | ENGINE | SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED. |
| Feb 5, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| Dec 12, 2015 | ENGINE | SPARK PLUG EJECTION! I JUST EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH MY FORD TRITON MOTOR WHERE THE SPARK PLUG WI... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | ENGINE | ALL 3 HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND IN COLD WEATHER PUTTING OCCUPANTS AT RISK. #1, #3 AND ... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |
| Mar 5, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH AND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT ON MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION XLT WITH THE 5.4L V8. *... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING WITH THE KIDS HEADED HOME, GOING ABOUT 45MPH AND LOUD NOISE AND SMELL OF FUEL, WE PU... |