2003 Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Ford F-150 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 ford f150. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake issues. *smd the consumer stated when he came to a stop, with his foot on the brake, the vehicle rolled forward. The dealer replaced the hydraulic control unit. Also, the exhaust manifold was cracked.”
filed Sep 30, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal abnormally into the floorboard. The contact continued to apply pressure to the brake pedal and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for…”
filed Jun 13, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 17 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 27 | 2% |
| 2016 F-150 | 37 | 2% |
| 2015 F-150 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 54 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.