This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $8,999 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$160

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $900 down

Amount financed

$8,099

Total interest

$1,501

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FTNX21L73EC46847

Engine

5.4L · V8

Horsepower

250

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2003

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2003 Ford F-250 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $26,050

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Ford F-250 has 7 recall campaigns as of August 2026.

7 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO…

NHTSA campaign 11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2003 Ford F-250 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2003 Ford F-250 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $451 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$12,946
April 2026	$11,495
May 2026	$11,940
June 2026	$11,993
July 2026	$11,997
August 2026	$13,397

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2003 Ford F-250 (this car)	$8,999	10	—
2003 Dodge Ram	$8,934	2	−$65

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2004

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2004	170	$12,600	100%	168,831 mi
2003	146	$12,996	103%	164,576 mi
2002	68	$13,586	108%	194,995 mi
2001	81	$11,715	93%	195,787 mi
2000	80	$11,998	95%	187,233 mi
1999	100	$11,728	93%	190,866 mi
1997	59	$28,346	225%	155,750 mi
1996	36	$30,495	242%	132,797 mi