2003 Ford Expedition Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 615 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 615 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving on the interstate on 7/27/12 to take my daughter back to her mother, as I had my daughter during summer visitation. Half-way into my trip (525 miles one-way) it started to rain and I hydro-planed, resulting in a one-car accident. I slid from the inner lane (passing lane), across the outer lane, into the shoulder and crashed into a guard-rail. If not for the guard-rail, my vehicle would have fallen about 30-feet from the interstate to the elevation below. …”
NHTSA complaint #10468091, filed 2012-07, 150,000 miles“My Expedition is a 1yr and 5 months. With less than 500 miles paid for a front end alignment and tire rotation, because of bad vibration at speeds of 60-70 miles an hour. Still had vibration, took it back to dealer, they said the truck came with tires out of balance. Still had vibration, took it back to dealership, a box dealing with the steering wheel had to be replaced. Since then I have paid for another front end alignment and tire balance, now tires have worn so bad dealership will probably blame worn tires for the vibration. There is more!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10096433, filed 2004-10, 500 miles“2003 Ford Expedition, with factory original tires by continental, had a tire tread separation on june 11 which resulted in one death and four serious injuries. Vehicle was in motion, driver lost control and hit a tree...updated 02/02/17”
NHTSA complaint #10907217, filed 2016-09, 30,000 miles“Lost control, hit parked car and tree, front end damage, driver side fender, driver door, driver received laceration to forehead and two fractured ribs. Air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10537603, filed 2013-08, 163,000 miles“When changing a flat tire (on two separate occasions) one of the bolts that secures the lug nuts which holds the tire onto the axle broke. I am concerned that these bolts are weak and will break while driving. Is this a common occurrence?.”
NHTSA complaint #10057014, filed 2004-02, 24,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11005305Jul 24, 2024This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and…
- 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…
- 10014676Mar 1, 2005Aluminum alloy wheels pitting and or peeling cleaning procedures.
- 10018938Jan 1, 2005Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 40% |
| 2025 | 4 | 11% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 16 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 37 | 4% |
| 1997 | 41 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Expedition
127 complaintsElectrical system
104 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 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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