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2003 Ford E550

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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65Owner complaints

Model-year median: 65

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
20Power Train
9Tires
9Electrical System
7Air Bags
6
All reported categories
Visibility
5Fuel System, Diesel
4Fuel System, Other
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Seat Belts
2Steering
2Suspension
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

49 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports3 fire reports7 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

2 reports
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47,000 miles · Oct 27, 2005
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. WOMAN PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT HER LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL. HER SATURN AND MY F-150 WERE TOTALED AT ABOUT 30 MPH. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID MY SEAT BELT HOLD. I SUSTAINED MODERATE FACIAL AND LEG INJURIES. HAD THE BAGS DEPLOYED, I WOULD BE HURTING A LOT LESS! *JB

NHTSA ODI #10140947

10 miles · Nov 21, 2003
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON OUR 2003 FORD RANGER XLT FAILED TO OPERATE IN SUCH A MANNER, DURING A COLLISION, TO PREVENT A HEAD INJURY TO MY WIFE. NEITHER THE AIRBAG NOR THE SEAT BELT RETARDER KEPT HER FROM STRIKING HER HEAD ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND DISLODGING THE MIRROR FROM THE WINDOW. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10047295

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.