2003 Ford F Super Duty Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Super Duty years
- About as many complaints as other years 6th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Ford F Super Duty. That ranks 6th out of 12 F Super Duty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (9 complaints, 33%), typically at around 115,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 6 defect investigations involving it.
- 27owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 6NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Ford F Super Duty problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9 | 33% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 15% | 149,142 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 3 | 11% | 98,623 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 7% | 43,799 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 7% | 156,285 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% | 160,250 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 7% | 161,150 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% | 160,250 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% | 185,410 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 4% | 9,501 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | 4,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Ford F Super Duty recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Ford F Super Duty.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine stalling (EA06012) — opened Jun 22, 2006, closed Dec 7, 2007, led to recall 07V553000.
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
- Engine stalling (EA05003) — opened Feb 15, 2005, closed Nov 2, 2005, led to recall 05V270000.
- Engine stalling (PE04070) — opened Oct 7, 2004, closed Feb 15, 2005.
- Accelerator pedal sensor (etc) (EA04006) — opened Feb 23, 2004, closed Feb 10, 2005.
- Accelerator pedal sensor failure (etc) (PE03044) — opened Sep 26, 2003, closed Feb 18, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Thor motorcoach. Consumer writes in regards to kiddie portable fire extinguisher safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was sold to an unknown person(s);therefore, they did not receive the recall notice. *js
The brake pedal sinks at stops. I've had service technicians check the systems, two mastercylinders have been installed that did'nt correct the issue. They have determined the abs valve is the issue and will not fail on a hard brake.. I don't think this is a safe situation and am wondering why…
My truck has 101k miles on it and it just started stalling out while driving( on streets and highways), also while just idling it stalls(stationary). I took it to my local ford for them to hook it up on their computer to see what the problem is. After hours there and it stalling out and not…
Truck stalls and or misfires when intermittent wipers are on when sitting in stopped position truck will stall and when in motion it will misfire and stumble only when wipers are on and not any other time
F-350 crew cab 4x4, dually truck with ford factory aluminum alloy wheels. The right front wheel starting leaking air and when checked, a crack beginning at the valve stem was propagating toward the center of the wheel and cracks were also developing along the base of the spokes, circumscribing…
Other Ford F Super Duty years
← 2002 F Super Duty · 2004 F Super Duty →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 F Super Duty | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 93 | 3 |
| 1998 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 24 | 3 |
| 1996 F Super Duty | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 F Super Duty | 12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Ford F Super Duty?
Owners most often report engine, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford F Super Duty?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Ford F Super Duty a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Super Duty model years, the 2003 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.