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2003 Ford F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Ford F Series, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Ford F Series has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2003 Ford F Series recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other F Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F Series median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Ford F Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What F Series owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 57 NORTH IN EAGLE PASS TEXAS MAVERICK COUNTY AROUND 10PM STRUCK A BULL THAT CROSSING THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FORD F150 SUPER CREW AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TT
Complaint 10432836 · Oct 26, 2011

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