Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford F-150 has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
03V349000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR RETAINING NUT WAS NOT FULLY TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Aug 19, 2016 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DROVE TO OUR CABIN IN UPPER WISCONSIN AND THE PSF TIRE THE MIDDLE OF IT BLOW OUT. IT HAD PROBABLE A ... |
| Feb 12, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND EXITING ONTO MY EXIT, THE TRUCK STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND EVENTUALLY SHUT OF... |
| May 12, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER (IN DRY CLIMATE), INCLUDING STEERING, AND BRAKES AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. CAM... |
| Nov 28, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME... |
| Oct 12, 2007 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. STEERING GEAR WAS SEPARATING AND WAS REPLACED AT THE DEA... |
| Oct 11, 2007 | STEERING | STEERING GEAR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AT TIMES LOSS ... |
| Jan 6, 2006 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ADJU... |
| Sep 15, 2005 | STEERING | 2003 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER: WHEN EXECUTING LOW SPEED TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION, THERE IS A FEE... |
| Mar 17, 2005 | STEERING | TOOK MY 2003 F150 XL 4X4 TO GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT THE TECHNECIAN TOLD ME HE COULD NOT DO THE ALI... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | STEERING | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL ON CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V349000 CON... |
| Aug 15, 2004 | STEERING | REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING AT 48 MPH. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TWICE ALONG ... |
| Aug 13, 2004 | STEERING | CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS USING A LOT OF OIL. IT USED A QUART OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. V... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL IN THE RAIN, THE REAR WHEELS SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE... |
| Sep 11, 2003 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL SHAFT BEARINGS WERE LOOSE, AND HAD BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT.*AK |
| Jul 10, 2003 | STEERING | 2003 F-150 SUPERCREW XLT 4WD NOISE PRESENT IN FRONT-END. ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY S... |