2003 Ford F-350 SD fuel system, diesel problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, diesel on the 2003 Ford F-350 SD — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had several breakdowns with my truck and had to have it towed twice. The first place it was towed to could not find the problem then after several more instances I had it towed to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and they new the problem right away. The fuel tank delaminated and I…”
filed Jul 26, 2011
“On the ford f350 7.3 diesel, the clamp beneath the turbo holding the high pressure diesel fuel line in place is a poor design. The clamp appears to be aluminum with a rubber coating. The rubber coating wears away and the fuel line passes metal on metal through the clamp causing wear. In this…”
filed Aug 11, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Diesel problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-350 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 22 | 24% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 33 | 18% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F-350 SD | 8 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford F-350 SD
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.