Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford F-150 has 49 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
49
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The engine continues to shoot out the spark plugs. This is continued to happen with different cylind... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Our truck has been great but we have a major problem. It is leaking water when it rains. Getting fro... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned ... |
| Mar 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | AFTER A RAINSTORM AND WHILE DRIVING, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, MY RADIO/CD PLAYER STARTE... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT'S SISTER SMELLED SMOKE COMING THEIR BEDROOM WIND... |
| Dec 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WIRING HARNESS BURNED. THE... |
| Jun 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TH... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY 2003 F-150 V8, 4.6L 2WD TRUCK RECEIVED WATER DAMAGE TO THE GEM (GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE) CAUSIN... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE INSTRUMEN... |
| May 25, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FUSE # 29 IN THE INSIDE CAB FUSE BOX HAS BLOWN TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IS UNKNOWN THE SECOND TIME... |
| May 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS HEAVY RAIN OUTSIDE THEN MY TRUCK STARTED BLOWING THE HORN, HEATER WAS TURNING ON AND OFF, LIGHTS... |
| May 30, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN BEGAN... |
| Mar 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A FORD F150 AND WITHIN THE LAST 4 MONTHS I HAVE HAD 3 IGNITION COILS GO UP IN IT I CALLED FOR... |
| Mar 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A FORD F150 AND WITHIN THE LAST 4 MONTHS I HAVE HAD 3 IGNITION COILS/SPARK PLUGS GO UP IN IT.... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 FORD F150 BURNS WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY - TOTAL LOSS - STARTS IN ENGINE. *TR |
| Oct 31, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD LEAKS AND IS FRYING MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2003 F150. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON FO... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY FORD F150 SUPER CREW HAS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THAT IT CONTINUOUSLY BLOWS A CERTAIN 5 AMP FUSE. ... |
| Apr 28, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | WATER LEAKED INTO THE CAB TROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND SHORTED OUT THE GEM MODULE AND CORRODED THE FUSE... |
| Apr 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN APRIL 2008 THE BATTERY WAS DEAD ON THE TRUCK. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK STILL WOULD NOT STA... |
| Feb 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTAC... |