Model Year Problem Record

Ford Expedition 2003 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2003 Ford Expedition: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

615Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

124Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine173 complaints

173 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System105 complaints

105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes94 complaints

94 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V094000.

Unknown Or Other21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V094000Reported March 7, 2003 - 3,674 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 3,674 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200210

200383

200472

200551

200638

200735

200850

200938

201052

201125

201224

201320

201424

201523

201625

201715

20184

20199

20206

20212

20224

20231

20242

20251

20261

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.