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Ford F-350 SD 2003 Engine Problems

56 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2003 Ford F-350 SD - 42% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage56 complaints

56 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V553000Reported December 5, 2007 - 1,176,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System25Tires15Electrical System15Power Train13Brakes8Vehicle Speed Control7
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.