2003 Ford F-350 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Ford F-350, 2% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“Driver side door molding is separating from the body of the vehicle and coming in contact with the front fender . The contact of the molding to the fender is causing an obstruction that causes the door to be inoperative. Driver is unable to open the door.”
NHTSA complaint #10034271, filed 2003-08, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the bed of the vehicle was rusted and caused sharp edges to develop. The contact was unable to utilize the bed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10632394, filed 2014-09, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012965Feb 1, 2005Service tips before arc welding on the frame or body of a unit.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford F-350
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford F-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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