2003 Ford Ford Truck Problems
- Complaints
- 12filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Ford Ford Truck (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2003 Ford Ford Truck. The part named most often is air bags, with 2 complaints (17% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Air bags2 17%
- Brakes1 8.3%
- Engine cooling1 8.3%
- Equipment1 8.3%
- Fuel system1 8.3%
- Other or unknown1 8.3%
- Seats1 8.3%
- Body and structure1 8.3%
Also reported: Tires (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Air bags: “I was driving my 2003 Ford expedition to my children's school on friday, sept 30, 2005, at 8 am. While driving down the road, the driver's airbag deployed. The truck has not been wrecked, hit, or in any kind of accident. There was no reason for the airbag to suddenly & unexpectedly deploy while I was driving. Ford has taken no responsibility. In fact, consumer affairs has not yet called us back (after they told us they would call in 2 day, then 7 days, but no response yet.) the Ford dealership (who has the truck) has not taken any action either. The rep has still not shown up from memphis. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140401, filed 2005-10, 38,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “My 2003 Ford expedition was parked on an incline with the parking brake set. The vehicle rolled down the hill and hit a building. It damaged the building and the vehicle(yet to be determined in amount). Took the vehicle to the Ford dealership to have it fixed and they found nothing wrong. Called the Ford satisfaction line and they are looking into it. The truck should not roll down an incline in park. I watched the vehicle roll. I refuse to place my 3 children back in the vehicle until the transmission can be fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129388, filed 2005-07, 50,000 milesBrakes: “With less than 23,000 miles on my 2003 Ford expedition, I had to replace the front brake pads and rotors to the tune of about $500.00. My brakes had recently begun the infamous squealing sound, so I brought it in for a look. The service advisor at courtesy Ford in littleton, colorado would only say that it seemed kind of early to have to perform this degree of maintenance on my brake system. He would admit no trend with brake problems for Ford expeditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134960, filed 2005-08, 22,802 milesMileage when problems were reported
43% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 45,000 and 52,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2003 Ford Ford Truck in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2003 Ford Ford Truck.
Other model years of the Ford Ford Truck
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 37 | 56,645 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 20 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 25 | 64,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 33 | 69,200 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 25 | 109,436 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 34 | 90,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 18 | 65,950 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1995 | 21 | 130,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 15 | 52,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 7 | 162,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 8 | 178,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 6 | 3,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 7 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
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Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Ford Ford Truck have?
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2003 Ford Ford Truck as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2003 Ford Ford Truck is reported most often?
Air bags is named most often, in 2 complaints (17% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.
Has the 2003 Ford Ford Truck been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Ford Ford Truck reported?
Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 45,000 and 52,000 miles; 43% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.