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Exterior lightingPart report

2003 Ford Excursion Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Ford Excursion, 3% of the 106 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The inter lights stay on anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour after you turn truck off, the low range 4x4 will not disengage until you back up for about 1/2 mile electrical system keeps turning the truck off shows battery light then glow plug light shuts engine off and have to jump the truck then it runs for 45 minutes and jump it again”

NHTSA complaint #10981355, filed 2017-04

“Re: high intensity headlights and high-mounted SUV/truck headlights dear NHTSA: please do something about the proliferation of dangerous and annoying high intensity headlights, and high-mounted headlights on SUV's and trucks. For anyone driving a normal car, these lights create major glare and safety problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #10014461, filed 2003-04

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200535%
200433%
200333%
200211%
200142%
2000183%

Other parts of the 2003 Ford Excursion

Electrical system
26 complaints
Engine cooling
25 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Excursion

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology