2003 Ford F-350 electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Ford F-350 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was under the truck working on it and the truck was on I had the emergency brake on and the truck went into reverse and ran me over”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin”
filed Sep 20, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES…Campaign 04V327000 · Jul 7, 2004
Related service bulletins
Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt
0471 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 31, 2004
Electrical System problems in other F-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 F-350 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 F-350 | 6 | 4% |
| 2011 F-350 | 11 | 8% |
| 2009 F-350 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 F-350 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 F-350 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 F-350 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 F-350 | 15 | 13% |
| 2004 F-350 | 19 | 12% |
| 2002 F-350 | 14 | 12% |
| 2001 F-350 | 10 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford F-350
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.