2003 Model Year

Ford F-350

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
88
Recalls
0
Crashes
11
Severe
23

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Sep 2021

The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while...

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
May 2021

AS I AM SURE YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE: I PURCHASED USED A 2003 FORD -F350. I HAD MANY ISSUES AND HAD WORKED MOST OF THEM OUT. THERE WERE MAN...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2019

JUST DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 41 AND IT JUST STOPPED. ENGINE WENT DEAD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TRIED STARTING AGAIN AND IT WOULDNT START. HAD TO GE...

Exterior Lighting
Jul 2019

MY DOME AND RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS ON MY 2003 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY, 4 DOOR TRUCK, STAY ON WHEN I AM DRIVING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND LOC...

TIRES,WHEELS
Jun 2019

I AM INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A TIRES MADE IN 2014. I BOUGHT A SET OF FOUR LT 265/75-16 LRE FOR MY F350 ON 31 MAY, 2...

Air Bags Crash
Aug 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Tires
May 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: 285/75/16. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2017

FOR SEVERAL YEARS, WE HAVE HAD EXHAUST GASES GOING INTO OUR TRUCK CAB. WE DO NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK DUE TO THIS REASON. ONE YEAR AGO, WE TOOK THE TRUCK...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2017

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE SOCKET

Engine
Sep 2016

DRIVING ALONG LOUD NOISE PULLED OVER TO FIND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK TAKING THE THREADS WITH IT. NO FIRE THANK GOODNESS!

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Summary

The 2003 Ford F-350 has 88 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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