2003 Ford Expedition Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/12/2026

33Tires complaints

5.4%Of all 615 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 13.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING70 · 11.4%

ENGINE44 · 7.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE43 · 7%

TIRES33 · 5.4%

Share of the 615 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Expedition overview page.

What owners report

“CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE P265/70R15; WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT.”NHTSA complaint 10056013 — filed 01/28/2004

“AFTER 200 MILES I NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, FLOORBOARDS, AND STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC 17 INCH TIRES. FORD TRIED FORCE…”NHTSA complaint 10054275 — filed 01/16/2004

“WHEN DRIVING 70 MPH OR HIGHER STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE…”NHTSA complaint 10046220 — filed 11/03/2003

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Ford Expedition have tires problems?

Tires is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Expedition: 33 of 615 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Expedition have in total?

615 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 36 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.