2003 Ford Explorer Sport body & structure problems
The 2003 Ford Explorer Sport has 28 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
28
Body & Structure complaints
33%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE INTO A STRIP MALL PARKING LOT. BEFORE I GOT OUT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I RAN INTO A STORE AND GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO TRY AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. I FAILED, AS…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport body & structure — 33% 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.