2003 Ford E-250 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,103miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Ford E-250, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,103 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Loss of instruments in 2003 f250 diesel with 50,153 miles. Fuse replaced by service center and instruments came on. 3 days later they went off while in 4 wheel low and the the engine stopped (battery's dead). I had no control over steering and went off the road. Repair of damaged wiring in steering column fixed problem. This is a well documented problem on the web and known to the service centers I have contacted. If wiring is worn in a 50,000 mile truck I would think it probably will occur in similar models. The truck could have sustained severe damage and possibly resulted in injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #10413775, filed 2011-07, 50,103 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Ford E-250. The contact stated that the engine temperature gauge failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the instrument panel would need to be replaced. The failure prevented the contact from knowing if the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10531554, filed 2013-07, 60,000 miles“The van was parked an dit caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. No injuries reported. The van was towed and totaled by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10109519, filed 2005-02Related recalls
- 04V444000Sep 13, 2004On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (abs) module may experience an electrical short.Covers: Ford E-250 2003–2004, E550 2003–2004, E-350 2003–2004 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10012941Feb 7, 2005Diagnostic trouble code b1876, b1880, b1915 and/or b1920 in the ecs module - vehicles equipped with aftermarket high current devices.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 25% |
| 2010 | 2 | 22% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2004 | 3 | 38% |
| 2003 | 4 | 24% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 4 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1989 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford E-250
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford E-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology