# Recalls that may apply to the 2003 Ford Explorer

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [04V442000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V442000.md), 2004-09-13: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED OR THE HINGE MAY FRACTURE ALLOWING THE GLASS TO FALL AND POSSIBLY BREAK. Built 2000\-08\-01 to 2003\-06\-23.
- [03V094000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V094000.md), 2003-03-07: STRUCTURE. CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC.  THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT. Built 2000\-08\-01 to 2003\-03\-03.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2004328](/recalls/tc/2004328.md), 2004-09-10: Other. On certain 2002 model year vehicles, the ball stud bracket located on the rear liftgate window could rotate out of position on the glass.  If this occurs, the window lift strut may detach and become trapped between the glass and the liftgate, possibly causing the window to drop unexpectedly or break.  In all of the affected vehicles model year 2002 and 2003, the hinge which attaches the liftgate window to the liftgate body may separate from the liftgate body.  If this occurs, the window could drop unexpectedly or break.  If the liftgate window drops or breaks, either the person operating the window or a nearby person could be injured.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the liftgate glass hinge and ball stud bracket \(if applicable\).

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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