2003 Ford Explorer
Safety profile for the 2003 Ford Explorer. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Year
2003
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
10 recalls affecting the 2003 Ford Explorer
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V399000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F… | Oct 13, 2009 | 4,500,000 |
| 09E025000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | May 11, 2009 | 42,540 |
| 09E012000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | Apr 7, 2009 | 16,270 |
| 07E104000 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEM… | Dec 11, 2007 | 1,657 |
| 07V336000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIV… | Aug 3, 2007 | 3,600,000 |
| 06E056000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2… | Jun 13, 2006 | 58,640 |
| 06E049000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FO… | May 24, 2006 | 27,176 |
| 06E026000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER V… | Mar 23, 2006 | 61,944 |
| 04V442000 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED OR THE HINGE MAY FRACTURE ALLOWING THE… | Sep 13, 2004 | 955,732 |
| 03V094000 | STRUCTURE | CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CER… | Mar 7, 2003 | 3,674 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2003 Ford Explorer
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2131348 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | Sep 17, 2025 | No | No |
| 1829991 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Aug 1, 2022 | No | No |
| 1829990 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Aug 1, 2022 | No | No |
| 1776630 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nov 2, 2021 | No | No |
| 1775639 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Oct 27, 2021 | No | No |
| 1773867 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 17, 2021 | No | No |
| 1624008 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Nov 26, 2019 | No | No |
| 1582439 | STEERING | STEERING | Jul 9, 2019 | No | No |
| 1543599 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Feb 27, 2019 | No | No |
| 1543600 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Feb 27, 2019 | No | No |
| 1539274 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Feb 12, 2019 | Yes | No |
| 1512799 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Nov 5, 2018 | No | No |
| 1503890 | SUSPENSION:REAR | SUSPENSION:REAR | Oct 4, 2018 | No | No |
| 1495617 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Aug 30, 2018 | No | No |
| 1487948 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Aug 2, 2018 | No | No |
| 1487960 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Aug 2, 2018 | No | No |
| 1487941 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Aug 2, 2018 | No | No |
| 1475851 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | Jun 14, 2018 | No | No |
| 1475852 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | Jun 14, 2018 | No | No |
| 1465219 | ENGINE | ENGINE | May 1, 2018 | No | No |
| 1450286 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Feb 25, 2018 | No | No |
| 1442352 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 23, 2018 | No | No |
| 1436268 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 29, 2017 | No | Yes |
| 1432032 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dec 11, 2017 | No | No |
| 1411402 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sep 30, 2017 | No | No |
| 1405694 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Sep 5, 2017 | No | No |
| 1405695 | STEERING | STEERING | Sep 5, 2017 | No | No |
| 1400995 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Aug 16, 2017 | No | No |
| 1396860 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Aug 2, 2017 | Yes | No |
| 1395691 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jul 28, 2017 | No | No |
| 1391930 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Jul 13, 2017 | No | No |
| 1376971 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | May 10, 2017 | No | No |
| 1376714 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | May 9, 2017 | No | No |
| 1376276 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | May 8, 2017 | No | No |
| 1355779 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Feb 13, 2017 | No | No |
| 1355777 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Feb 13, 2017 | No | No |
| 1355778 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Feb 13, 2017 | No | No |
| 1352393 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING | Jan 30, 2017 | No | No |
| 1347479 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 10, 2017 | Yes | No |
| 1346968 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Jan 8, 2017 | No | No |
| 1346569 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 6, 2017 | No | No |
| 1340373 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 12, 2016 | No | No |
| 1320009 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | Sep 23, 2016 | No | No |
| 1320010 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | Sep 23, 2016 | No | No |
| 1309729 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Aug 19, 2016 | Yes | No |
| 1308168 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Aug 14, 2016 | No | No |
| 1308169 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Aug 14, 2016 | No | No |
| 1308167 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Aug 14, 2016 | No | No |
| 1301185 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Jul 25, 2016 | No | No |
| 1299484 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jul 19, 2016 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
Unknown freshness