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2003 Ford F-250

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 2003 Ford F-250. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

7 recalls name the 2003 Ford F-250. Newest first.

Owner complaints

116 complaints6 involved a crash8 involved a fire4 injuries1 deaths

What owners report most

  1. Engine and engine cooling24
  2. Tires20
  3. Electrical system13
  4. Engine13
  5. Power train13
  6. Steering11
  7. Vehicle speed control8
  8. Service brakes8
  9. Service brakes, hydraulic7
  10. Suspension6

Latest complaints

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

Every Ford F-250 model year

Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.

1967: 0 complaints, 3 recalls19671968: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1969: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1970: 1 complaints, 0 recalls1972: 0 complaints, 3 recalls1973: 0 complaints, 5 recalls19731974: 2 complaints, 2 recalls1975: 0 complaints, 6 recalls1976: 0 complaints, 3 recalls1977: 2 complaints, 6 recalls1978: 2 complaints, 10 recalls19781979: 2 complaints, 9 recalls1980: 0 complaints, 3 recalls1981: 1 complaints, 5 recalls1982: 0 complaints, 3 recalls1983: 1 complaints, 6 recalls19831984: 10 complaints, 3 recalls1985: 21 complaints, 2 recalls1986: 38 complaints, 2 recalls1987: 38 complaints, 2 recalls1988: 62 complaints, 3 recalls19881989: 112 complaints, 6 recalls1990: 111 complaints, 7 recalls1991: 107 complaints, 7 recalls1992: 119 complaints, 7 recalls1993: 130 complaints, 9 recalls19931994: 123 complaints, 10 recalls1995: 184 complaints, 4 recalls1996: 176 complaints, 5 recalls1997: 304 complaints, 14 recalls1998: 56 complaints, 9 recalls19981999: 581 complaints, 19 recalls2000: 326 complaints, 10 recalls2001: 220 complaints, 9 recalls2002: 156 complaints, 7 recalls2003: 116 complaints, 7 recalls20032004: 154 complaints, 7 recalls2005: 144 complaints, 5 recalls2006: 221 complaints, 7 recalls2007: 60 complaints, 7 recalls2008: 197 complaints, 8 recalls20082009: 54 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 73 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 248 complaints, 2 recalls2012: 266 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 95 complaints, 0 recalls20132014: 143 complaints, 0 recalls2015: 0 complaints, 0 recalls2017: 0 complaints, 0 recalls2018: 0 complaints, 0 recalls2019: 0 complaints, 0 recalls2019