By model year
The 1997 model year drew the most complaints, 47
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Ford F Series
Every Ford F Series model year on file, 1971 to 2008. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years31158 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years351971 to 2008
Recall campaigns6Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins737Summed across model years
Components
Engine and cooling leads the Ford F Series complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Ford F Series model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pickup | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | Pickup | 4 | 0.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | Pickup | 4 | 0.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | Pickup | 9 | 0.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Not decoded | 7 | 0.0 | 700 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | Pickup | 1 | 100.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | Truck | 34 | 5.9 | 3,400 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 2001 | Pickup | 44 | 27.3 | 183 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| 2000 | Pickup | 41 | 19.5 | 513 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| 1999 | Pickup | 36 | 11.1 | 480 | 0 | 3 | 81 |
| 1998 | Pickup | 20 | 0.0 | 143 | 0 | 1 | 89 |
| 1997 | Pickup | 47 | 21.3 | 313 | 0 | 2 | 142 |
| 1996 | Pickup | 16 | 37.5 | 267 | 0 | 2 | 88 |
| 1995 | Pickup | 16 | 37.5 | 200 | 0 | 2 | 73 |
| 1994 | Pickup | 7 | 71.4 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 61 |
| 1993 | Pickup | 5 | 20.0 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| 1992 | Other | 2 | 0.0 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| 1991 | Pickup | 6 | 0.0 | 109 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 1990 | Pickup | 2 | 0.0 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 1989 | Pickup | 2 | 0.0 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 1988 | Pickup | 4 | 25.0 | 133 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1987 | Pickup | 2 | 50.0 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1986 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1985 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1984 | Not decoded | 1 | 100.0 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1983 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Ford F Series
- 03V-094 Mar 7, 2003
Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights…
Structure · 3,674 vehicles - 96I-003 May 28, 1996
This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573
Engine and cooling · 240k vehicles - 90V-100 May 24, 1990
Incorrect size master cylinder installed will provide less line pressure to wheel cylinders for a given pedal pressure
Brakes · 365 vehicles - 90V-097 May 21, 1990
Interconnection of return line plumbing from hydroboost steering gear may cause light application of hydroboost unit without applying brake pedal
Brakes · 3,200 vehicles - 89V-009 Jan 24, 1989
Bolts that attach the front axle track bar bracket to the front crossmember may loosen, allowing the front wheels to oscillate with front end shimmy
Steering · 24k vehicles - 85V-168 Dec 20, 1985
Hydraulic parking brake control valve may inadvertently activate due to momentary pressure disruptions within the system and cause the parking…
Brakes · 52k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.