Vehicle speed controlPart report

2003 Ford F-550 SD Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 3%of 33 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 vehicle speed control of the 2003 Ford F-550 SD, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Related recalls

09V399000Oct 13, 2009Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150…Covers: Ford F-550 SD 1993–1997, 1999–2003, E-150 1992–2003, E-350 1992–2003 +12 more
07V078000Mar 6, 2007On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.Covers: Ford F-550 SD 2003, E550 2002–2003, F-150 2003 +5 more

Related service bulletins

10014083Dec 13, 2004Memontary return to idle during aggressive acceleration - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0123.

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2008	1	4%
2005	1	3%
2004	2	4%
2003	1	3%
2001	2	7%
2000	1	1%
1999	2	3%

Other parts of the 2003 Ford F-550 SD

Fuel system
19 complaints Engine cooling
6 complaints Engine
2 complaints Equipment
2 complaints Suspension
2 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints Air bags
1 complaints Electrical system
1 complaints Seat belts
1 complaints Tires
1 complaints Wheels
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 30, 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