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2002 Ford Expedition vs 2003 Ford Expedition

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Ford Expedition2003 Ford Expedition
NHTSA complaints340615
Recall campaigns21
Service bulletins (TSBs)102152
Investigations21
Crash reports1957
Fire reports6936
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)13–1614
Median reported incident mileage84,400 mi82,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord ExpeditionFord Expedition
Engine and Engine Cooling95127
Electrical System46104
Tires2657
Vehicle Speed Control5820
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1661
Air Bags1659
Engine2744
Power Train1850

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling2264
Hesitation / surging120
Loss of power1114
Rust / corrosion1030
Vibration / shaking734
Electrical failures512
Brake problems016
Clunking / rattling014
2002 Ford Expedition
2003 Ford Expedition

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.