2003 Ford Expedition Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2003 Ford Expedition, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles.
- 50power train complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Expedition power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 5 | 14% | 16,000 |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Expedition | 11 | 17% | 79,409 |
| 2022 Expedition | 15 | 13% | 25,000 |
| 2021 Expedition | 112 | 47% | 65,000 |
| 2020 Expedition | 266 | 63% | 65,300 |
| 2019 Expedition | 222 | 43% | 76,000 |
| 2018 Expedition | 148 | 39% | 80,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | 51 | 14% | 65,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 36 | 17% | 74,000 |
| 2015 Expedition | 29 | 18% | 72,500 |
| 2014 Expedition | 34 | 47% | 124,000 |
| 2013 Expedition | 43 | 47% | 90,500 |
| 2012 Expedition | 64 | 54% | 108,000 |
| 2011 Expedition | 21 | 30% | 37,500 |
| 2010 Expedition | 10 | 17% | 30,479 |
| 2009 Expedition | 4 | 14% | 65,500 |
| 2008 Expedition | 14 | 10% | 41,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 27 | 13% | 11,420 |
| 2006 Expedition | 22 | 7% | 86,900 |
| 2005 Expedition | 44 | 14% | 80,512 |
| 2004 Expedition | 27 | 9% | 34,500 |
| 2003 Expedition | 50 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2002 Expedition | 18 | 5% | 54,943 |
| 2001 Expedition | 40 | 7% | 44,000 |
| 2000 Expedition | 42 | 5% | 77,367 |
| 1999 Expedition | 67 | 7% | 78,500 |
| 1998 Expedition | 70 | 8% | 119,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 76 | 9% | 116,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2003 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission slipping @ 30-50 mph. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently and stalled intermittently on several occasions. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. An independent mechanic stated that the coil springs needed to be replaced. The…
My 03 ford expedition started cutting off every time u put it n drive unless u keep the gas pushed a little this is happening every time u put it in gear. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Ford Expeditions have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about power train for the 2003 Ford Expedition (8% of the 615 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford Expedition power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2003 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2003 Ford Expedition problems or power train problems across all Expedition years.