2003 Model Year

Ford F-250

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
115
Recalls
1
Crashes
6
Severe
19

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

04V327000 Jul 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Jan 2025

The contact owned a 2003 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was driving home, there was black smoke coming from the exhaust, with t...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE Fire
Jun 2024

Truck had no check engine light then caught on fire going down the road and burned to ground within seconds Incident report 46-24-05039 08_30-74 US-3...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Fire
Feb 2024

Speed control sensor allows brake fluid leak through the plug connector and run down the wiring harness, allowing brake fluid to splash on the exha...

Electrical System
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-250. The contact stated that both turn signals and the windshield wipers would intermittently fail to operate as needed...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2022

Fuel tank straps corrode causing fuel tank to fall off A recall was issued for other similar ford trucks, but this model was not included

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2022

When the truck accelerates and reaches about 40-5mph the truck begins to wobble sideways. This wobbling sensation shakes the steering wheel violently...

Engine
Mar 2022

I have been trying to get the exhaust manifold bolts replaced by several machine shops and did my own checking on the Ford F-250 Web site and everyone...

Electrical System
Nov 2020

DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS DO NOT WORK

Brakes
Nov 2019

BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECONDED TIME.

Tires
Nov 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN KO-II TIRES, SIZE: 265/75/16. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE V...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Ford F-250 has 115 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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