Worst 2003 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
TIRES
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 14 | 1 | — | 119,831 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | — | 1 | 141,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 4 | 123,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 23,331 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | 1 | 177,381 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 1 | — | 124,420 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 120,333 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | 1 | — | 91,450 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 91,533 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 4 | — | — | 16,167 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 63,154 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | 3 | 654,584 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 10,633 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 179,584 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | 1 | 65,012 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 5,810 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 289 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 | — | — | 37,880 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 345,555 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 5,810 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 11,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 48 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2003 Ford F-250. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2003 Ford F-250
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~53,430 vehicles.
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 SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
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 SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Other Ford F-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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