2003 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 615 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“DURING A RECENT TRIP TO DENVER, THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 20 DEGREES AND THE BACK-UP WARNING BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING. AT THE SAME TIME, THE ADVANCE TRAC…”NHTSA complaint 10054732 — filed 01/23/2004
“WITHIN 1,000 MILES THE BACK UP SENSOR RANG WHEN EVER YOU PUT THE CAR INTO RESERVE - HAS BEEN SERVICED THREE TIMES STILL DOES IT…”NHTSA complaint 10053030 — filed 01/13/2004
“THE SEATS, MIRRORS & GAUGES ALL WILL READJUST WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. MY WIFE ALREADY HAD A NEAR MISS ON THE INTERSTATE…”NHTSA complaint 10041368 — filed 10/07/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Expedition: 85 of 615 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Expedition have in total?
615 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 36 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
