2003 Ford F-450 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Ford F-450 SD, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Dt: contact states while applying the brakes it is difficult to turn the wheel left or right. The harder the brake is pressed the harder it is to turn the wheel until the steering is locked up. Eventually the steering gear started leaking, leading to replacement of the steering gear. This did not repair the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10125472, filed 2005-06Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 40% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford F-450 SD
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford F-450 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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