2003 Ford Ford Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ford Truck years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 9th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Ford Ford Truck. That ranks 9th out of 9 Ford Truck model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints, 17%), typically at around 38,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Ford Ford Truck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 17% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 17% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 8% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 8% | 22,802 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 8% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Ford Ford Truck recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Ford Ford Truck.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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I have a 2003 ford explorer that like so many others has a crack(s) on the back tailgate right below the back glass. Ford motor has told me that because my car is out of warranty that they will not fix it. There are a lot of explorers with the same problem and ford knows of this problem but will…
I was driving my 2003 ford expedition to my children's school on friday, sept 30, 2005, at 8 am. While driving down the road, the driver's airbag deployed. The truck has not been wrecked, hit, or in any kind of accident. There was no reason for the airbag to suddenly & unexpectedly deploy while i…
Water leak witnessed by svc mgr & service writer, but they said their service dept cannot find leak, therefore they cannot repair. $41k truck is barely 2 yrs old and this is the 3rd time i brought truck there because of leak. In the 2 yrs i owned it, i've had 4 other repairs made on other items…
Other Ford Ford Truck years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford Truck | 37 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford Truck | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 Ford Truck | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 Ford Truck | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford Truck | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Truck | 34 | 0 |
| 1996 Ford Truck | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 Ford Truck | 21 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Ford Ford Truck?
Owners most often report air bags, power train, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford Ford Truck?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Ford Ford Truck a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ford Truck model years, the 2003 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.