2003 Ford Expedition Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 104about this part
- Share
- 17%of 615 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,452miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 104 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Ford Expedition, 17% of the 615 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,452 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 16 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a huge problem with my 03 Ford Expedition shutting of randomly it is very dangerous on highways you lose power steering and all power to motor almost caused accidents many times I believe many people have this problem and it all relates to the fuse box please make this a recall so many people can get hurt or even killed”
NHTSA complaint #11245286, filed 2019-08, 25 miles“Keeps blowing the fuel pump reply. We have had to replace the reply 4 times in the last few days. After removing the reply from the fuse panel and looking at the port it is burning both fuse and fuse panel.this happen when we are running and when the fuse blows it kills the vehicle right away in the middle of the street”
NHTSA complaint #11265641, filed 2019-10, 200,000 miles“The vehicle was stationary, when unlocking the vehicle with the keyless entry, it moved the sideview mirrors and never movws back. I put the mirrors back where they belong and every following time when I unlock the vehicle with the key fob, it continues to do the same. I bought the vehicle this way.”
NHTSA complaint #11205517, filed 2019-05, 204,000 miles“Vehicle stall while driving freeway.my wife first then I experience myself stall vehicle on fast lane very dangerous.vehicle just shut off cannot steer the wheel lucky enough to glide to safety side.fuse box burning the fuel pump relay lots of complaint in internet how many lives to waste before anyone act on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10899683, filed 2016-08, 128,500 miles“Was driving car had at least 80 miles when car cut off at light in would not come back on so I had replaced fuel pump only to find out my fuse box isn't reading my fuel relays from the burning relays replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11327392, filed 2020-06, 130,989 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10181917Oct 16, 2020Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This…
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
- 10011343Sep 1, 2004Reverse sensing system defaulting off, setting diagnostic trouble codes, or losing communication with diagnostic scan tool.
- 10011334Sep 1, 2004Various electric concerns. Interior illumination, quarter windows, moonroof function, accessory delay, courtesy lamps, electro chromatic mirror, climate controlled seats…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10% |
| 2025 | 6 | 16% |
| 2024 | 15 | 19% |
| 2023 | 17 | 26% |
| 2022 | 20 | 17% |
| 2021 | 24 | 10% |
| 2020 | 35 | 8% |
| 2019 | 17 | 3% |
| 2018 | 34 | 9% |
| 2017 | 93 | 26% |
| 2016 | 33 | 15% |
| 2015 | 45 | 27% |
| 2014 | 13 | 18% |
| 2013 | 10 | 11% |
| 2012 | 20 | 17% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 10 | 17% |
| 2009 | 5 | 18% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 18 | 8% |
| 2006 | 32 | 11% |
| 2005 | 76 | 24% |
| 2004 | 36 | 12% |
| 2003 | 104 | 17% |
| 2002 | 46 | 14% |
| 2001 | 118 | 20% |
| 2000 | 214 | 24% |
| 1999 | 117 | 12% |
| 1998 | 115 | 14% |
| 1997 | 95 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Expedition
127 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsAir bags
59 complaintsTires
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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