Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1991 Ford E-150, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system4
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Tires3
- Power train2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Equipment1
- Seats1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1991 Ford E-150 failed the safety check 0.61% of the time — 46% less often than the average 1991 passenger car (1.13%). Median odometer at inspection: 70,164 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1991 Ford E-150: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 45086 | DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW |
| 45059 | VEHICLES EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
FUEL EXPULSION
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation