2003 Model Year

Ford Expedition

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
614
Recalls
0
Crashes
57
Severe
135

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and the front...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2024

Fuel leaking from emissions vents on fuel tank. Non reparable part.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2024

My Ford Expedition started randomly stalling and it stalled in the highway. The engine just shut down in the middle of the highway and it was such a s...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Aug 2023

The brakes are burning while driving & the emergency brakes are not applied. The power windows are failing 1 by 1.

ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the engine was misfiring, and the contact smelled a burning odor ins...

Engine
Aug 2022

This vehicle has a faulty engine. The aluminum that Ford used to create the top end is too thin to support the pressure of the engine. As a result spa...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
Jun 2022

bought truck 3/2/22 from Gold cAuto In troy NY. 3/7/22 went to take kids to school 2.5 inches of water set in my weather guard mats. seats soaked co...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2022

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED TO MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, FOLLOWED BY CONTINUOUS POPPING LOUD POPPING NOI...

Electrical System
Aug 2021

Faulty fuse panel. This is a known issue. It is ALL over the internet. There has never been a recall. The vehicle will stall while driving. On attem...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2021

THIS SUV STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULT IN THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL PUMP RELAY. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Ford Expedition has 614 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 57 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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