FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) Reliability Overview
The FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) has been produced from 1973 to 2002. Over 30 model years, NHTSA has received 163 complaints and issued 9 recall campaigns for this model.
30
Model Years
163
Complaints
9
Recalls
1973–2002
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2002 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2001 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
2000 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1999 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1998 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1997 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
1996 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1995 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tiressidewall
1994 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor
1993 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasolinebelts-and-associated-pulleys
1992 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1991 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainaxle-assemblyaxle-shaftseal
1990 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingheadlights
1989 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinecarburetor-system
1988 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1987 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1986 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
1982 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1981 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1980 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1979 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1978 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1973 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: steeringhydraulic-power-assistpump
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tiressidewall |
| 1994 | 23 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor |
| 1993 | 18 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasolinebelts-and-associated-pulleys |
| 1992 | 13 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 | N/A | power-trainaxle-assemblyaxle-shaftseal |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 | N/A | exterior-lightingheadlights |
| 1989 | 16 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinecarburetor-system |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | N/A | steeringhydraulic-power-assistpump |