2003 Ford F-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 11%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Ford F-250, 11% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.
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.
“When in a slow acceleration the motor RPM will race and you have to quickly apply the brake in order to avoid a mishap. The next thing that is a safety hazard is the cab fills with diesels fumes. Making everyone nauseas. Acceleration from stop vehicle billows white smoke and is sluggish.”
NHTSA complaint #10220409, filed 2008-03, 35,000 miles“Consumer complained about a fuel injector problem. The fuel injectors overheated and melted the rubber gaskets. When vehicle was in repair shop dealership only repaired two fuel injectors at a time.”
NHTSA complaint #10050008, filed 2003-12, 2,000 miles“I have paid over $6.000 dollars to my local Ford dealer to fix my truck just to have them tell me there is no way to fix the problem, its a design flaw from Ford that can not be fixed. I have been back and forth with Ford motor company, I have been lied to, strong along, calls not returned and so on. The design flaw has to do with the EGR. And today its seems the 3rd new turbo stopped working and the motor has started to have a bad vibration. This has been a nightmare and even though Ford kept telling me they will take care of me, nothing has happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11271727, filed 2019-10“The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-250. While cleaning the vehicle, the contact noticed that one of the fuel tank straps was fractured and the other one was about to fracture. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,715.”
NHTSA complaint #10787706, filed 2015-11, 150,715 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-250. The contact stated that there was rust associated with the fuel straps, which fractured and caused the fuel tank to hang. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the manufacturer recall campaign number: 11s21, although the failure was identical. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11123050, filed 2018-08, 60,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 8% |
| 2013 | 9 | 9% |
| 2012 | 20 | 8% |
| 2011 | 22 | 9% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 17 | 8% |
| 2005 | 19 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 13 | 11% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 41 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 11% |
| 1997 | 29 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 | 37 | 28% |
| 1992 | 32 | 27% |
| 1991 | 30 | 28% |
| 1990 | 40 | 36% |
| 1989 | 30 | 27% |
| 1988 | 11 | 18% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford F-250
24 complaintsTires
20 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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