2003 Ford F-150 structure problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Ford F-150 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“UNKNOWN - however there were NO warning lights or any other indication of malfunction or to service the truck. I took the truck to an independent service center & they did a full inspection & I did receive an estimate for repairs.”
filed Jun 9, 2026
“On the day of Monday February 20 2023 I was in my front driveway preforming some maintenance on my 2003 Ford F-150 Xlt SuperCrew truck a gear shift cable and a heater core replacement. Once I finished the repairs I ran my truck for a few minutes then shut it off and was headed inside when I noticed…”
filed Mar 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 21 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 35 | 4% |
| 2020 F-150 | 22 | 3% |
| 2019 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 191 | 8% |
| 2017 F-150 | 109 | 8% |
| 2016 F-150 | 199 | 10% |
| 2015 F-150 | 147 | 9% |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
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.