Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford F-350 has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 41 AND IT JUST STOPPED. ENGINE WENT DEAD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TR... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | ENGINE | DRIVING ALONG LOUD NOISE PULLED OVER TO FIND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK TAKING THE TH... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL WAS FOUND T... |
| Jul 6, 2010 | ENGINE | I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY MY 2003 FORD F350 SD. SC. 4X4 5.4 ENG. WITH THE PROBLEM WITH BOTH EXHAUS... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A SPARK PLUG FL... |
| Apr 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THIS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS... |
| Feb 11, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2ND REQUEST FAX RE CONSUMER'S CONCERNS RE HIS 2003 FORD F-350 6.0 L DIESEL TRUCK DUE TO LOSS OF POWE... |
| Jan 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING TREMENDOUS COOLANT LEAKAGE, WHICH IS CAUSING EXTREME OVER HEATING. THE... |
| Jan 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE START... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER WAITED A COUPLE OF H... |
| Dec 6, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP,... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CRACKED "Y" PIPE IS LEAKING DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES INTO CAB OF TRUCK. THIS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WHEN T... |
| Aug 31, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TURBO CHARGER IS ON IT'S THIRD FAILURE AND INSTALATION. I ONLY HAVE 11,000 MILES ON THE FORD F-350,... |
| Aug 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT IN THE 2003 FORD F350.*MR THE CONSUMER HA... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE TURBO HOSE TO THE TURBO CHARGER CONTINUOUSLY BLEW OFF. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THIS ... |
| Jul 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *AK THE REAR DIFFERENTAIL MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND SH... |
| Nov 2, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL ... |
| Sep 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE WARMING UP THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES AN EXHAUST SMELL CAME INSIDE OF VEHICLE... |
| Sep 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A BAD ODOR WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS CAUSING T... |