FORD F SERIES
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
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.
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-system |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | N/A | visibilitypower-window-devices-and-controls |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 43 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2001 | 54 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2000 | 53 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1999 | 44 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1997 | 55 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 1995 | 20 | 0 | N/A | vehicle-speed-controlcruise-control |
| 1994 | 7 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 | N/A | equipment |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | N/A | tires |