2003 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

43Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

7%Of all 615 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 13.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING70 · 11.4%

ENGINE44 · 7.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE43 · 7%

TIRES33 · 5.4%

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

“WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER.”NHTSA complaint 10050335 — filed 12/10/2003

“WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING VEHILCE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 10042528 — filed 10/08/2003

“THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE. THE MOTOR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH RIGHT AFTER A STARTUP ONE…”NHTSA complaint 10029002 — filed 07/23/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Ford Expedition have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Expedition: 43 of 615 complaints on file (7%). 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 engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.