Complaints
800
Crashes
81
Fires
43
Injuries
94
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Ford Expedition Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#185 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:112,094 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:12
#270 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:92,880 mi
Fires:6
#344 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:162,957 mi
Fires:6
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford Expedition.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 85 | 3 | 12 | 112,094 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 70 | — | 6 | 92,880 mi | |
| ENGINE | 44 | — | 6 | 162,957 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 43 | — | 1 | 84,217 mi | |
| TIRES | 33 | 4 | — | 50,583 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 14 | — | 107,042 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 3 | 2 | 128,113 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 20 | — | 1 | 135,375 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 19 | 1 | — | 13,317 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 | 5 | 1 | 44,347 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 | 1 | — | 38,021 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 16 | — | — | 19,931 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 | 12 | — | 75,316 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 3 | 2 | 133,086 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 3 | — | 69,868 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 2 | 2 | 74,450 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 12 | — | — | 9,331 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | 1 | — | 90,855 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 | — | 1 | 115,525 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 101,209 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 5 | — | 126,929 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 11 | — | — | 31,221 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 11 | 1 | — | 80,259 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 10 | 1 | — | 74,706 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 2 | — | 14,366 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 9 | — | — | 15,697 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 132,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 | — | 2 | 47,349 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 79,492 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 6 | — | — | 85,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
85
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
12
Avg Miles
112,094
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
70
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
6
Avg Miles
92,880
ENGINE
44
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
6
Avg Miles
162,957
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
43
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
84,217
TIRES
33
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,583
AIR BAGS
32
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,042
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
128,113
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
135,375
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,317
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
18
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
44,347
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,931
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
15
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,316
SERVICE BRAKES
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
133,086
SUSPENSION
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,868
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
74,450
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,331
STRUCTURE:BODY
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,855
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,525
POWER TRAIN
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,209
STEERING
11
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
126,929
STRUCTURE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,221
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,259
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,706
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,366
TIRES:SIDEWALL
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
15,697
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
132,600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
47,349
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,492
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,000
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