Electrical systemPart report
2003 Ford F-550 SD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Ford F-550 SD, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,100 miles. 1 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.
Related recalls
- 04V327000Jul 7, 2004On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines, the engine ground stud that attaches the negative battery terminal…Covers: Ford F-550 SD 2003, F-250 2003, F-350 2003 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10165713Sep 2, 2019Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative…
- 10019795Apr 28, 2006P0404 SERVICE TIP.
- 10019949Jan 1, 2006Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp on.
- 10017928Jan 1, 2006Diagnostic procedure for trailer tow lights or no power due to open fuse.
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
- 10011174Aug 1, 2004Dtc u1262 (scp communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster (ic).
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 33% |
| 2015 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 9% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 13% |
| 2004 | 9 | 18% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 14% |
| 2001 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford F-550 SD
Fuel system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
19 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford F-550 SD
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology