2003 Ford Expedition Tires Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2003 Ford Expedition, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “continental contitrac” (21% of reports).
- 57tires complaints
- 34,500median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 81%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Continental contitrac: mentioned in 12 of 57 complaints (21%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 12 of 57 complaints (21%)
- Rear tire: mentioned in 11 of 57 complaints (19%)
- Size P265: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Expedition tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% | 4,233 |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 162,749 |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2012 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 9,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 2 | 3% | 85,512 |
| 2008 Expedition | 4 | 3% | 46,500 |
| 2007 Expedition | 29 | 13% | 21,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 6 | 2% | 51,950 |
| 2005 Expedition | 8 | 3% | 64,000 |
| 2004 Expedition | 26 | 9% | 38,650 |
| 2003 Expedition | 57 | 9% | 34,500 |
| 2002 Expedition | 26 | 8% | 38,400 |
| 2001 Expedition | 59 | 10% | 38,949 |
| 2000 Expedition | 172 | 19% | 52,000 |
| 1999 Expedition | 184 | 19% | 77,950 |
| 1998 Expedition | 38 | 5% | 87,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 36 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 1996 Expedition | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition equipped with mirada cross tour slx tires, size: 265/70r17. While driving approximately 70 mph, a pop noise was heard. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact noticed that the tread on the front driver's side tire separated and…
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 *bf *tr
Goodyear tire blowout. Size: 265/75/17 #1306431. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Ford Expeditions have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about tires for the 2003 Ford Expedition (9% 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 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 2003 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “continental contitrac”, in 12 of 57 complaints, followed by “tread separation” (12).
Other 2003 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2003 Ford Expedition problems or tires problems across all Expedition years.