2003 Ford F-250 SD: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Ford F-250 SD. The newest campaign is 11V352000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Jul 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights. NHTSA has 177 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V352000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 5,858,299 units in total.
- 11V352000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
- 09V399000Vehicle Speed Control
- 07V553000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
- 07V078000Vehicle Speed Control
11V352000Received . 26,715 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 11C18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V399000Received . 4,500,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 09S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V553000Received . 1,176,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 07S57. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V078000Received . 155,584 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overheating could result in smoke, burn, or an underhood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on march 12, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017, 05v388, and 06v286)
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
177 complaints, 228 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2003 Ford F-250 SD
- All 2003 vehicles
| Component | 2003 F-250 SD | All 2003 vehicles | F-250 SD, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 342.1 | 77.7 | 179.3 | 78 |
| Power Train | 87.7 | 121 | 58.7 | 20 |
| Tires | 83.3 | 20.4 | 59.2 | 19 |
| Steering | 70.2 | 47.3 | 161.8 | 16 |
| Electrical System | 61.4 | 123.7 | 79.5 | 14 |
| Suspension | 52.6 | 57.2 | 164.6 | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 43.9 | 42 | 29.7 | 10 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 39.5 | 1.9 | 18.8 | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 39.5 | 36.5 | 13.2 | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 39.5 | 58.7 | 35.6 | 9 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 10
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 11 Nov 2018
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA06012 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE STALLING | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel | 22 Jun 2006 | 7 Dec 2007 | 07V553000 |
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 | |
| EA05003 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE STALLING | Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood | 15 Feb 2005 | 2 Nov 2005 | 05V270000 |
| PE04070 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE STALLING | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel | 7 Oct 2004 | 15 Feb 2005 | |
| EA04006 | Engineering analysis | ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC) | Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal | 23 Feb 2004 | 10 Feb 2005 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19910
- 19920
- 19931
- 19941
- 19951
- 19961
- 19972
- 19981
- 19992
- 20002
- 20012
- 20023
- 20034
- 20042
- 20053
- 20061
- 20071
- 20080
- 20090
- 20100
- 20110
- 20120
- 20130
- 20140
- 20152
- 20163
- 201714
- 20189
- 201911
- 202014
- 202112
- 202217
- 202316
- 20244
- 20257
- 20266
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2003 Ford F-250 SDThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Ford F-250 SD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-250-sd/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Ford F-250 SD?
- 5,858,299 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-250 SD have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 68 recall campaigns for the Ford F-250 SD, model years 1991 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Ford F-250 SD name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 78 of 228 component mentions, or 342.1 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 77.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Ford F-250 SD open?
- No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.