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2003 Ford F-350 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2003 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 222
Latest campaign: Jul 13, 2011

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Vehicle speed control	2	Oct 13, 2009	09V399000 07V078000
Exterior lighting	1	Jul 13, 2011	11V352000
Wheels	1	Dec 17, 2007	07E106000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Dec 5, 2007	07V553000
Equipment	1	Aug 28, 2007	07E066000
Electrical system	1	Jul 7, 2004	04V327000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 13, 2011Latest campaign


Jul 13, 201111V352000	Exterior lighting: tail lights NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 11V352000 What's wrong 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. Risk NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy 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. Filed under F-350, F-350 Sd Campaign NHTSA 11V352000 · Jul 13, 2011
Oct 13, 200909V399000	Vehicle speed control A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. DetailsHide details for campaign 09V399000 What's wrong 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. Risk A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. Remedy 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. Filed under F-350 Sd Campaign NHTSA 09V399000 · Oct 13, 2009
Dec 17, 200707E106000	Wheels: hub WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 07E106000 What's wrong CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION. Risk WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659. Filed under F-350 Sd Campaign NHTSA 07E106000 · Dec 17, 2007
Dec 5, 200707V553000	Engine and engine cooling: engine diesel IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING. DetailsHide details for campaign 07V553000 What's wrong 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. Risk IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING. Remedy 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. Filed under F-350 Sd Campaign NHTSA 07V553000 · Dec 5, 2007
Aug 28, 200707E066000	Equipment: electrical IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR. DetailsHide details for campaign 07E066000 What's wrong CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. Risk IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR. Remedy ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS. Filed under F-350 Campaign NHTSA 07E066000 · Aug 28, 2007
Mar 6, 200707V078000	Vehicle speed control OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE, BURN, OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 07V078000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT. Risk OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE, BURN, OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. Remedy 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) Filed under F-350 Sd Campaign NHTSA 07V078000 · Mar 6, 2007

Merged from NHTSA model names: F-350, F-350 Sd. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component222

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

222Complaints filed

17Involving a crash

10Involving a fire

11Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine and engine cooling	70	32	0	1	2
Fuel system	29	13	0	1	0
Electrical system	26	12	1	6	1
Tires	22	10	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	20	9	3	0	2
Diesel	19	9	0	1	0
Power train	17	8	0	0	0
Service brakes	14	6	3	0	1
Steering	13	6	4	0	1
Engine	11	5	0	1	0
Hydraulic	11	5	2	0	0
Gasoline	10	5	0	0	0
Unknown or other	7	3	1	0	2
Fuel/propulsion system	5	2	0	1	0
Wheels	5	2	0	0	0

10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names F-350, F-350 SD.

Latest reports

Power train
“When the 03 Ford F350 dually, is placed in Park, it will just roll away!”
Filed 07/29/2026 · ODI 11753435
Electrical system
“I was under the truck working on it and the truck was on I had the emergency brake on and the truck went into reverse and ran me over”
Filed 07/13/2026 · ODI 11750135
Steering
“The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving.”
Filed 09/20/2021 · ODI 11433730

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2003 Ford F-350 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2003 Ford F-350 have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2003 Ford F-350. The most recent, 11V352000 (reported July 13, 2011), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2003 Ford F-350 recalls for?

The largest group is vehicle speed control, with 2 campaigns. Others: exterior lighting (1), wheels (1), engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2003 Ford F-350?

Engine and engine cooling is the most-reported component, named in 70 complaints out of 222 filed with NHTSA (32%). Across all complaints, owners reported 17 crashs and 10 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2003 Ford F-350?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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