2003 Ford F-150: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

74 builds left the factory as a 2003 F-150, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 53 main configurations sell for $1,500–$34,135 today. Page 2 of 2.

  • 53 main configurations
  • 27,941 vehicles built
  • 147 for sale right now
  • $1,500–$34,135 typical price range

Which F-150 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your F-150

What actually differs

4WD 2FTRX18L-3 Base configuration 1FTRX17L-3 4WD 1FTRX08L-3 Base configuration 2FTRX17W-3
Engine 5.4L 8-cyl 5.4L 8-cyl 5.4L 8-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl
Power 260 hp 260 hp 260 hp 231 hp
Typical price today $2,999 $8,999 $6,980 —
For sale right now 3 4 2 4
Vehicles built 1,049 750 695 522
Same on every 2003 F-150
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2003 F-150 price history →
Will it hold value?

A F-150 typically keeps about 94% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,500 today.

F-150 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

11/15 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 F-150

Safety, in plain English

What 2FTRX17L-3 means

2FT RX17L · 3
2FT
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in Canada
RX17L
together encode the F-150 line — Pickup, 5.4L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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