2003 Ford Explorer Sport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,769miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,769 miles.
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 bought my Ford exp.sport trac in 2005 with a few miles on it. I soon found out that it had a few problems with it's interior lighting. Then it was the door looks, then it was the radio going on and off by itself. Then the windows went up and down on there own. Now the AC comes on and off while in the off position. As of today know one knows what as gotten into my truck and when I adjust my steering wheel done the turning lights dont work and I have even received a ticket for it.”
NHTSA complaint #10730856, filed 2015-06, 23,769 miles“The SUV takes two times to start the vehicle up. The key and iginition are not matching up was told by the dealer but they won't fix it saying they have to see it first.”
NHTSA complaint #10062075, filed 2004-03, 5,251 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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