Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford F-150 has 27 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
27
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V385000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUE... |
| Feb 19, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON INTERSTATE 81 AT CHRISTIANSBURG VA. MY GAS TANK FELL OFF OF THE VEHIC... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2003 F150 HAD THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK SNAPPED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 M... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECA... |
| Oct 31, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SEPT 2011 - RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE ADVISING FUEL STRAPS RUST PREMATURELY. 31 OCT 2011 - DISCOVER GAS... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2003 FORD F-150 WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK MOUNTING STRAPS WHICH ARE KNOWN TO ... |
| Jul 31, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I LOOKED UNDER MY 2003 FORD F150 AND SAW SOMETHING HANGING DOWN. IT TURNS OUT THAT ONE OF MY GAS TA... |
| Jul 29, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V3... |
| Jul 25, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FORD F150 GAS TANK STRAPS FAILED CAUSING FULL TANK OF GAS TO FALL FROM UNDER TRUCK WHILE DRIVING DOW... |
| Jul 16, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING APPROX 25 MPH ON A SIDE STREET WHEN A THUD WAS HEARD. STOPPED VEHICLE TO FIND GAS TANK ON G... |
| May 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE FUEL T... |
| May 13, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH SHE BEGA... |
| May 4, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FUEL WH... |
| May 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | GAS TANK STRAP ON 2003 F-150 XLT 4X4 BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST CAUSING THE TANK TO FALL AND RATTLE... |
| Feb 22, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTED THROUGH AND FAILED. *TR |
| Aug 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMING HOME TO VA FROM OHIO WE WERE GOING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS AND HAD TO KEEP FLOORING THE TRUCK. ... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK FELL OFF VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF RUSTED MOUNTING IS A ONE OWNER WELL MAINTAINED FORD F150... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I SAW ON THE NEWS THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING RUSTED OUT FUEL TANK STRAPS ON THE FORD F 150 PICKUP TR... |
| May 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH A HALF TANK OF GASOLINE IN... |
| Aug 22, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CNG REGULATOR WAS LEAKING COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR |