Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford F-150 has 60 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Ford placed a decal on the rear differential that wraps all the way around the axle. This decal hold... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission |
| Aug 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION S... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. HAD NOT BEEN RUN IN OVER A WEEK. COMPLETELY BURNE... |
| Nov 29, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MY REAR DIFF IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AT 50 TO 55 MILES AN HOUR ON MY 2003 FORD 150. THE REAR DIFF IS ... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150 4WD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN INCLEMENT ... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MP... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE FROM THE PARK POSITI... |
| Apr 4, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN SNOW WHE... |
| Jan 7, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE ROAD WAS SLIPPERY ... |
| Sep 6, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE INDICATOR FOR THE ... |
| Jan 21, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | SIMILAR TO OTHER COMPLAINT, I DISCOVERED THAT MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS NOT ENGAGING WHEN I TURN IT ON US... |
| Dec 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOWSTORM THE SHIFTING FORK ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BROKE DISENGAGING THE 4 WHE... |
| Nov 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WORKED SPORADICA... |
| Aug 7, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2003 FORD F150 SUPERCREWCAB FX4 4X4, WAS IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AS I PROCEEDED TO ENTER HIGHWAY 39 F... |
| Feb 25, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAIL... |
| Dec 16, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN A NICE ASPHALTED ROAD UP A HILL, I FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED TO S... |
| Dec 8, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRONIC 4-W... |
| May 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | NO ACCIDENT, EXPENSE REPAIR $1000.00 TO REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF 2003 FORD EXPLORER. 22,145 MILES. THI... |