2003 Ford E-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2003 Ford E-150, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2003 Ford E-150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 09V399000 Reported October 13, 2009 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation…

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair…

2. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 08V051000 Reported February 4, 2008 225,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

3. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 07V336000 Reported August 3, 2007 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch…

4. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 04V444000 Reported September 13, 2004 214,849 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module may experience an electrical short.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuse in the ABS circuit and install a heat shield over the ABS module. The recall began on october 15, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also ford is extending the limited…

5. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 04V445000 Reported September 13, 2004 253,076 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving conditions that create hot…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. The recall began september 27, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of…

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Ford E-150 have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,502 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Electrical system2
• Engine and engine cooling2
• Equipment: air conditioner2
• Seat belts2
• Service brakes, hydraulic2
• Vehicle speed control2
• Air bags1
• Electrical system: ignition1

What owners are reporting

“Spark plug blow out x3 it has begain to get very anoing.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 14, 2016 · Engine

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford e-150. The contact stated that the cruise control and horn failed to work and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The m”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 9, 2016 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2003 Ford E150 Club Wagon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford E-150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E-150 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2003 Ford E-150

Other Ford models

• F-15037,961 complaints
• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• 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.