2003 Ford Navigator Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Ford Navigator. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“03 navigator began "stuttering" when driving, felt like a transmission slipping. I took it to the dealer and they said three of the eight cylinders were not at full compression. He advised new heads were needed. Cost: $7000. Several service bulletins have been issued on the problem, independent…”
“Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 lincoln navigator. On 3 different occasions the spark plugs exploded, and she has had to replace the spark plugs and coils. The contact stated that when the spark plugs exploded they sent sends the fragments from the spark plugs into the engine. Each time this…”
“Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 lincoln navigator. On 3 different occasions the spark plugs exploded, and she has had to replace the spark plugs and coils. The contact stated that when the spark plugs exploded they sent sends the fragments from the spark plugs into the engine. Each time this…”
“Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 lincoln navigator. On 3 different occasions the spark plugs exploded, and she has had to replace the spark plugs and coils. The contact stated that when the spark plugs exploded they sent sends the fragments from the spark plugs into the engine. Each time this…”
“2003 ford expedition xlt with 5.4 liter triton v8 engine with 59,000 miles. The vehicle is well maintained and not abused. The #3 spark plug was blown out of the aluminum cylinder head during driving at approximately 5 mph. This event was preceded by a tapping noise which occurred over the…”
“On february 25, 2005, I took my 2003 lincoln navigator to the service department for a major front air suspension problem; the front half of my car was so low to the ground while the back half was set high. The ride was very bumpy, rough,and unwieldy . The dealerships service personnel determined…”
“Consumer states that vehicle's front passenger side airbags sensor stays on. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Ford Navigator as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.