FORD F SERIES

All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability

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FORD F SERIES Reliability Overview

The FORD F SERIES has been produced from 1971 to 2008. Over 38 model years, NHTSA has received 393 complaints and issued 30 recall campaigns for this model.

Most Problematic Year
1997 FORD F SERIES
55 complaints
Most Reliable Year
1986 FORD F SERIES
0 complaints
38
Model Years
393
Complaints
30
Recalls
1971–2008
Year Range

Complaints by Model Year

2008 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 1 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-system
2007 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 5 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2006 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 7 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2005 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 12 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2004 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 8 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: visibilitypower-window-devices-and-controls
2003 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 1 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: air-bags
2002 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 43 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: engine
2001 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 54 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: engine
2000 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 53 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1999 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 44 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1998 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 32 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1997 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 55 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1996 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 17 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
1995 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 20 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: vehicle-speed-controlcruise-control
1994 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 7 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1993 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 7 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: electrical-system
1992 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 3 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1991 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 7 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: equipment
1990 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 2 Recalls: 2
No rating Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1989 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 3 Recalls: 2
No rating Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
1988 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 6 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1987 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 4 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: electrical-system
1986 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 0
No rating
1985 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 1
No rating
1984 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 1 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1979 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 1
No rating
1978 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 3
No rating
1977 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 2
No rating
1976 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 2
No rating
1975 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 3
No rating
1974 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 2
No rating
1973 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 1
No rating
1972 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 0 Recalls: 1
No rating
1971 FORD F SERIES
Complaints: 1 Recalls: 1
No rating Top Issue: tires
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