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Ford F Series (light)

Model years 1986–2002 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1995, 1996, 1998.

118owner complaints
1recall campaigns
211service bulletins
17model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’92’94’96’98’00’02’90’93’96’99’02

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
200213020 · 0
2001 F Series (light)10031 · 1
20003051 · 1
1999 F Series (light)60131 · 1
19981070 · 0
1997 F Series (light)150190 · 2
199620120 · 0
199510320 · 0
1994160382 · 3
1993120212 · 0
199290161 · 0
199190120 · 2
199080100 · 0
198960100 · 0
19886070 · 3
19870130 · 0
19861010 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic29
  • Engine and engine cooling26
  • Fuel system, gasoline14
  • Electrical system13
  • Power train11
  • Structure8
  • Tires6
  • Engine6

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

1 campaigns cover the F Series (light).

87V059000 · Vehicle speed control27 Apr 1987 · 1987

DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.

NHTSA recalls