2003 Ford F-350 SD Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Ford F-350 SD, 1% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,900 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.
“6.0 litre diesel rough idle, dead accelerator at times, low power, excessive smoke, poor fuel milage 8 to 12 miles per gallon. Have 30,000 miles on vehicle, poor engine response when cold, engine warning light comes on, has been to selling dealer four times for repairs, re-flash of computer for updated info from Ford but problems till present! Dealer has had vehicle for the past four days ,said its fixed! Picked up last nite, almost did not make it home! They now have back to look at..have been around diesels for the past thirty years; this one is a dud!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10070997, filed 2004-01, 29,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171326Jan 13, 2020This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to…
- 10171325Jan 13, 2020This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to…
- 10055648Feb 1, 2014Ford: the restraint control module (rcm) when using vcm ii, would have an error code 35 and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1035, and difficulty attempting programmable module…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford F-350 SD
51 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTires
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford F-350 SD
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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