Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford F-250 has 7 recalls, 115 complaints.
7
Recalls
115
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SER...
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...
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...
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. ...
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
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...
04V327000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE GROUND STUD THAT ATTACHES THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMI...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2003 Ford F-250.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Truck had no check engine light then caught on fire going down the road and burned to ground within ... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Speed control sensor allows brake fluid leak through the plug connector and run down the wiring h... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-250. The contact stated that both turn signals and the windshield wip... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel tank straps corrode causing fuel tank to fall off A recall was issued for other similar ford t... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When the truck accelerates and reaches about 40-5mph the truck begins to wobble sideways. This wobbl... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS DO NOT WORK |
| Oct 28, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE PAID OVER $6.000 DOLLARS TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER TO FIX MY TRUCK JUST TO HAVE THEM TELL ME TH... |
| Sep 25, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WITHOUT WAR... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECONDED TIM... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE. THE... |
| May 8, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE PULLED OVER THEN WHEN I PUT THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE TO PULL OUT... |
| May 7, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST ASSOCIATED WITH THE F... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | FAILED SMOG AND EVERY TIME SENSORS ARE REPLACED FAILURE HAPPENS AGAIN. |
| Mar 3, 2018 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL COURAGIA A/T TIRES, SIZE 285/75/R16 (NA... |
| Feb 3, 2018 | ENGINE | I have been trying to get the exhaust manifold bolts replaced by several machine shops and did my ow... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DRIVING 50-60 HIT A BUMP AND THE TRUCK GOES INTO A VIOLENT WOBBLE, UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BREAKS AND ... |
| Oct 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD PARKED MY TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY. I PUT IT IN PARK, SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND TURN OFF THE ENGIN... |
| Aug 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AN... |
| May 7, 2017 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY FRONT END SHAKES IT'S NOT THE HIGH SPEED WOBBLE MY TRAILER BRAKES THEY DO NOT WORK I'M BLOWING FU... |
| Apr 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ... |