NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Ford F-53 Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Ford F-53 has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Ford F-53. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Ford F-53 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Ford F-53, describing incidents dated May 31, 2019 to March 6, 2021.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11399869 · Filed March 9, 2021
SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSES DANGEROUS CONDITION OF LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND RAW FUEL/AIR MIXTURE BEING RELEASED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
ODI #11217737 · Filed June 4, 2019
LOSS OF POWER DRIVING IN THE RAIN. EXCESSIVE WATER IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. COMMUNICATION NUMBER: 020909, DATE: 2004-12-13CATEGORY: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINESUMMARY: EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER AND A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. 1999-2004 SUPER…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2003 Ford F-53 as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Ford F-53. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Ford F-53.

Engine

ODI #11399869

Incident: March 6, 2021 · Filed: March 9, 2021

SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSES DANGEROUS CONDITION OF LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND RAW FUEL/AIR MIXTURE BEING RELEASED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Vehicle Speed Control; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11217737

Incident: May 31, 2019 · Filed: June 4, 2019

LOSS OF POWER DRIVING IN THE RAIN. EXCESSIVE WATER IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. COMMUNICATION NUMBER: 020909, DATE: 2004-12-13CATEGORY: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINESUMMARY: EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER AND A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. 1999-2004 SUPER DUTY F-53 STRIPPED CHAS. *TT

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