Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford explorer has 56 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| Feb 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUM... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ADJUSTED HVAC TEMPERATURE FROM COLD TO HOT. APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS LATER, A LOUD AND REPETITIVE PO... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IGNITED IN... |
| Oct 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK OR L... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING HOME FROM VACATION WITHOUT PROBLEMS, O/D OFF LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, TRIED TO TURN IT BACK O... |
| Jul 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON A CURVE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF , I WAS ABLE TO STOP ,AND TURN THE CAR ON AGAIN, TH... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 4... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RUSTING WIRES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE STEP PLATE. *TR |
| Feb 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RUSTING WIRES UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE STEP PLATE. *TR |
| Aug 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I STARTED MY TRUCK, THE INTERIOR DOME LAMP WOULD NOT GO OFF AND DOOR AJAR INDICATOR WAS CHIMING... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE NAV... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FORD EXPLORER SPORT HAS SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *REAR BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND CA... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Dec 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DOOR ADJAR SENSOR FAILS IN 2003 FORD EXPLORER ITS ALL OVER INTERNET. *TR |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SITTING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WENT INTO ACCELERATION GAS PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR. FOOT WAS ON THE BRAK... |
| Aug 27, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE EXPERIENCED ALL OF THE WARNINGS THE NHTSA LISTED FOR FORD DRIVERS REGARDING POSSIBLE IMMINENT... |
| Dec 31, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES AS THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS COME ON. I HAD THIS OCCUR ONC... |
| Dec 24, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON AND TURNS ON INTERIOR LIGHT WHICH MAKES DRIVING DIFFICULTY. INTERIOR LIGHT ... |
| May 18, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE WARNING INDICATOR ... |