Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford explorer has 70 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
70
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07E104000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2018 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE REAR WINDOW, THE CONTACT NOT... |
| Jan 19, 2017 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN T... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A NOISE EMERGED... |
| May 15, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAD JUST PUT A BAG OF GROCERIES IN THE BACK, WAS CLOSING THE REAR GLASS HATCH WHEN IT EXPLODED ABO... |
| May 9, 2016 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGES ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD... |
| May 15, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLASS AND THE WINDOW ON THE R... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | VISIBILITY | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AND I HAVE A CCTV VIDEO ... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN CLOSING THE GLASS TAILGATE THE RIGHT HINGE THAT ATTACHES THE GLASS TO THE TAILGATE BROKE CAUSIN... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE REA... |
| Jun 24, 2013 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE GLASS DETACH... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND DEFROSTER... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | VISIBILITY | BACK GLASS ON LIFT GATE EXPLODED. GLASS WENT EVERY WHERE. NO ONE WAS IN THE THANK GOODNESS.VEHICLE W... |
| Feb 2, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AS I WAS DRIVING THE SUN VISOR DROPPED, AND STARTED TO DANGLE AND SWING TOWARDS MY FACE. IT STARTLE... |
| Dec 13, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | 2 COMPLAINTS - BACK REAR HATCH PANEL UNDER REAR WINDOW HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS LIVE IN AUGUSTA GA AND VI... |
| Dec 4, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 -10... |
| Jul 5, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | REAR WINDOW HINGES BROKE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THEY WERE FIXED ONCE WITH RECALL AND ARE NOW BROKE AGA... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | MY SON WENT TO LEAVE IN EXPLORER. NOTICED HATCH HAD POPPED OPEN (HAS BEEN DOING THIS) AND WHEN HE CL... |
| May 2, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | ALL 4 OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACES IN A MATTER OF 5 MONTHS THE REAR WINDOW HAS A CRACK I... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW ... |
| Oct 15, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THERE WAS A CRACK LOCATED ON THE PA... |