2003 Ford Expedition air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 59 complaints for the 2003 Ford Expedition, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 27 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 48 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 27 crashes, 48 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the driver owned a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 40 MPH and completing a turn when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into a brick building. None of the air bags deployed. The driver was killed and four other passengers were injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The air bag warning indicator light began flashing. The dealer stated that the front air bag sensor was corroded, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the air bag sensor and the wires. The failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 63,300. Updated 12/12/07 the driver's seat belt was twisted. Updated.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Expedition
- Engine 170 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Brakes 94 complaints
- Tires 57 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 42 complaints
- Fuel system 38 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints