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2003 Ford Expedition electrical system problems

The 2003 Ford Expedition has 110 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

110

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Expedition electrical system complaints by model year231 complaints1994: 1 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 107 complaints1998: 130 complaints1999: 120 complaints2000: 231 complaints2001: 130 complaints2002: 48 complaints2003: 110 complaints2004: 39 complaints2005: 82 complaints2006: 37 complaints2007: 36 complaints2008: 18 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 12 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 22 complaints2013: 14 complaints2014: 15 complaints2015: 46 complaints2016: 34 complaints2017: 92 complaints2018: 33 complaints2019: 17 complaints2020: 34 complaints2021: 22 complaints2022: 19 complaints2023: 15 complaints2024: 14 complaints2025: 4 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Expedition electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS TO 2003 FORD EXPEDITION, TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP THEY FOUND A FIRE IN OVERHEAD WIRING HARNESS. FORD CLAIMS TO HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH HARNESS. NONE OF THESE WIRES WERE VISIBLE TO US , BUT HAD MELTED THE UNDERSIDE OF OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT. VISIBLE BURN MARKS ON METAL INTERIOR OF…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 7, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA has 110 complaints about the 2003 Ford Expedition electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.