Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford F150. Hover a bar for the count.
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1990 Ford F150 - 290 complaints
- 1989 Ford F150 - 241 complaints
- 1988 Ford F150 - 170 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1986 Ford F150 - 78 complaints
- 1987 Ford F150 - 107 complaints
- 1988 Ford F150 - 170 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Ford F150 | 290 | 4 |
| 1989 Ford F150 | 241 | 4 |
| 1988 Ford F150 | 170 | 2 |
| 1987 Ford F150 | 107 | 3 |
| 1986 Ford F150 | 78 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford F150 | 45 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford F150 | 14 | 1 |
| 1983 Ford F150 | 12 | 1 |
| 1982 Ford F150 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F150 | 2 | 3 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96V071000 | 1988-1990 | Electrical System | THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
| 93V125000 | 1990 | Fuel System, Gasoline | A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF TH |
| 91V146000 | 1989 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP. |
| 90V101000 | 1989-1990 | Power Train | UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE. |
| 89V141000 | 1990 | Fuel System, Gasoline | INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FUEL LINE CONNECTORS HAVE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CROSSED. |
| 89V114000 | 1989 | Fuel System, Gasoline | SHIELDS ON THE FRONTS OF THE MIDSHIP MOUNTED FUEL TANKS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| 88V146000 | 1988 | Visibility | SLIDING REAR WINDOW MAY CONTAIN GLAZING PANELS WHICH DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 205. |
| 87V140000 | 1987 | Wheels | WHEEL LUG NUT CONE ANGLES DO NOT MATCH LUG NUT SEATING ANGLES. |
| 87V139000 | 1986-1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline | SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED. |
| 87V077000 | 1987 | Suspension | FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED ADEQUATELY AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY. |
| 84V162000 | 1985 | Fuel System, Gasoline | METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING. |
| 84V119000 | 1984 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING. |
| 83V028000 | 1983 | Power Train | THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR W |
| 82V024000 | 1981 | Equipment | THE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. IF THE CARRIER AND REINFORCEMENT ATTACHING BOLTS ARE INCORRECT, THE POTEN |
| 81V061000 | 1981 | Structure | THE INVOLVED TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A CERTAIN PORTION OF SPECIFIED FLOOR PAN INSULATION MATERIAL (BENEATH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT) OMITTED. BECAUSE OF THIS OMISSION, |
| 80V145000 | 1981 | Fuel System, Gasoline | DURING A CHANGE IN ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, CERTAIN OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK STRAPS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISLOCATED. AS A RESULT, THEY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTO |