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2002 Ford E-150 vs 2003 Ford E-150

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Ford E-1502003 Ford E-150
NHTSA complaints2821
Recall campaigns35
Service bulletins (TSBs)1311
Investigations11
Crash reports13
Fire reports31
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported mileage86,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord E-150Ford E-150
Electrical System34
Power Train33
Vehicle Speed Control33
Fuel System, Gasoline32
Steering32
Engine and Engine Cooling23
Service Brakes, Hydraulic23
Tires21

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.