Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 17 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A BAD PROBLEM ( 2 ) TIMES WITH THE FUEL PUMP THE FIRST ONE WAS SPRAYING GAS OUT TOP EXTERIOR ... |
| Oct 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A FUEL SMELL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL TANK LEAK AROUND TH... |
| Jan 31, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXPLORER AND RECENTLY THE CHECK FUEL CAP LIGHT WENT ON, I HAVE CHANGE THE CAP 3 T... |
| Mar 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1. FUEL GAUGE JUST STOP WORKING AFTER REFILLING THE VEHICLE. 2. THE FAILURE JUST HAPPENED AND NOW I... |
| Mar 19, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | BOUGHT USED 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT XLT IN OCTOBER 2008. FIRST CAR I BOUGHT FROM DEALERSHIP. CAR ST... |
| Sep 28, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AT NEAR STOPS OR WHILE STOPPED. OR WHENEVER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. ... |
| Jun 28, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SEATS | HELLO. I HAVE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER INCLUDING SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. ... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN FILLING GAS TANK OF FORD SPORT TRAC, GASOLINE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SPRAYED OUT OF FILLE... |
| Jul 12, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED THE 2003 EXPLORER IN NOV 2003. ON 6/16/04, 8/17/04,AND FINALLY ON 8/20/04, I COMPLAINED... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AT THIS TIME I CAN DO NOT HAVE A FAILURE, ONLY A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, ANYT... |
| Sep 26, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY VEHICLE DECELERATED 5 MPH BEFORE REGULATING SPEED. AFTER EXITING FREEW... |
| May 13, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE IT, ITS STALLS AS A RESULT OF THE LOSS OF POWER... |
| Sep 25, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DAMAGE TO GAS TANK. AFTER LEAVING MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER OVERNIGHT WITH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO DUPLIC... |
| Aug 15, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GASOLINE IS EXPELLED FROM THE FILLER PIPE EVERYTIME I TRY TO REFUEL THE TANK. THE PROBLEM WORSENS W... |
| Aug 14, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE WILL STALL AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT AND THE ENGINE HAS NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE... |
| May 15, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN REFUELING GAS SHOOTS BACK UP THROUGH FILLER PIPE ONTO CONSUMER.*AK |