Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford F-150 has 11 recalls, 461 complaints.
11
Recalls
461
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
11V385000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
06E067000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED P...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
07E066000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...
07V336000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAI...
06E052000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER V...
07V078000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
03V349000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR RETAINING NUT WAS NOT FULLY TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Ford F-150 2-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My husband was shoveling snow off of our vehicles and seen smoke coming from under the hood of his t... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Well the passenger side in front seat seat belt needs replaced due to getting stuck after front air... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The engine continues to shoot out the spark plugs. This is continued to happen with different cylind... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased this F150 in November, 2023. The only code shown was a lean code, P0171. I removed the ... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Our truck has been great but we have a major problem. It is leaking water when it rains. Getting fro... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned ... |
| May 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Ford placed a decal on the rear differential that wraps all the way around the axle. This decal hold... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission |
| Feb 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE | On the day of Monday February 20 2023 I was in my front driveway preforming some maintenance on my 2... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On 11/27/2022 at or around 4:30 P.M. my 2003 Ford F-150 burned almost completely, without any mechan... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILL. |
| Nov 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | ON NOVEMBER 01,2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER IN MY FORD F150 2003 WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION S... |
| Jul 27, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVI... |
| Apr 3, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD B... |
| Mar 15, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED NHTSA CAMP... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SLID ON BLACK ICE CAUSING T... |
| Sep 24, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGY AT FIRST BUT THEN WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEH... |