2003 Ford Cvpi Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2003 Ford Cvpi, and owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2003 Ford Cvpi
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Wheels
On certain police vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel based on the wheel part number. The recall began on march 15, 2007. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-343-5338.
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Interior/under dash (electrical system)
On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Wheels
On certain police and taxi vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel with the manufacturing date codes of august 18, 2001 through september 22, 2002. In addition, ford is providing extended warranty coverage for…
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Ford Cvpi have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 90,599 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 28 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Air leaks out the back wheel every day after fill up gas it smells like gas inside car. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 28, 2014 · Wheels
“I just read about the steering column recall on the crown vic, cvpi, and grand marquis 2005-2011 and i am not sure why the 2003-2004 models are not included. They have the same issues described in thi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2013 · Steering
Compare Ford Cvpi model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Cvpi model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford Cvpi | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 Ford Cvpi | 3 | 78 |
| 2004 Ford Cvpi | 2 | 17 |
| 2005 Ford Cvpi | 2 | 20 |
Checking a specific 2003 Ford Cvpi
How do I know if my 2003 Ford Cvpi has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2003 Ford Cvpi; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V279000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.