The 1992 Ford F-150 has 6 safety recalls and 470 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (242 complaints).
Recalls6safety recalls
Complaints470filed by owners
Crashes · fires20 · 39reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths11 · 5reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Exterior lighting › Headlights
NHTSA recall 09E025000 · May 11, 2009 · 42,540 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (OVSC)
Problem: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Exterior lighting
NHTSA recall 09E012000 · Apr 7, 2009 · 16,270 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (OVSC)
Problem: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Exterior lighting
NHTSA recall 06E049000 · May 24, 2006 · 27,176 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (OVSC)
Problem: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Parking brake › Conventional
NHTSA recall 94V169001 · Sep 7, 1994 · 835,791 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Risk: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Fix: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
NHTSA recall 93V125000 · Aug 2, 1993 · 1,131,000 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.
Risk: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Fix: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.
Structure › Body › Door
NHTSA recall 92V006000 · Jan 14, 1992 · 190,000 vehicles
Problem: WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.
Risk: THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Fix: REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1992 Ford F-150 2-DR.
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
F150 Pickup 2WD
15mpg combined
City / highway
14 / 17 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 2WD
15mpg combined
City / highway
14 / 16 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Manual 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 2WD
15mpg combined
City / highway
14 / 17 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 2WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
13 / 17 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 2WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
12 / 17 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 2WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
13 / 15 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5 L · 8 cyl · Manual 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 2WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
12 / 17 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 4WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
12 / 17 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 4WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
14 / 15 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Manual 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 4WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
13 / 16 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 4WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
12 / 16 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
F150 Pickup 4WD
13mpg combined
City / highway
11 / 16 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Fuel system, gasoline Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices; Storage › Tank assembly
242
0
5
0
133,038 mi
Electrical system Ignition; Ignition › Switch
58
2
30
0
—
Engine and engine cooling Engine; Engine › Gasoline
39
0
6
0
—
Tires Tread/belt; Bead
38
2
0
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components
34
3
0
2
—
Power train Automatic transmission; Manual transmission
30
2
3
0
—
Parking brake Conventional; Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
23
7
0
2
105,000 mi
Vehicle speed control Accelerator pedal; Linkages
16
2
2
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages Doors › Latch
11
0
0
0
—
Suspension Front; Front › Wheel bearing
9
0
0
0
—
Structure Body › Door; Body
8
0
0
0
100,000 mi
Fuel system, other Storage › Tank assembly › Filling/charging; Storage › Tank assembly
8
0
0
0
123,500 mi
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Feb 1, 2019Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW CONTINENTAL CONTITECH SERPENTINE BELT IN THE VEHICLE FROM AUTO ZONE. THE BELT FAILED AND TORE INTO PIECES AFTER 65 MILES OF DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKED TO CONFIRM THAT THE PART WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, VIN, PART NUMBER, AND SERIAL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.
Sep 2, 2017 · 94,563 milesFuel/propulsion system 1992 F150 XLT LARIAT 302. DUEL TANKS. I USE THE REAR TANK AND NOT THE FRONT ONE. THIS WEEKEND MY TRUCK IS RUNNING GAS WILL POUR OUT OF THE FRONT TANK AT THE GAS CAP. I TOOK BOTH CAPS OFF SO THERE WAS NO PRESSURE BUILD UP AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE THE GAS STILL POURED OUT THE FRONT TANK REALLY BAD. WHEN YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. THEN WHEN YOU PARK IT GAS GUSHES OUT THE TANK AND THE VAPOR CANISTER UP UNDER THE HOOD I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR TWO MONTHS, IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 92,000 ORIGINAL MILES WHEN I PURCHASE IT AND NOW A LITTLE OVER 94,000.. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK IN JULY 9, 2001 "ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA" "NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA99032 POTENTIAL…
Feb 20, 2017 · 110,000 milesFuel/propulsion system I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AFTER USE. A FEW DAYS LATER SAW GAS COMING FROM FRONT TANK FILLER. CHECKED CAP WAS ON PROPERLY. THEN I NOTICED THAN FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL REGARDLESS OF TRUCK RUNNING OR NOT. DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME. GAS DISAPPEARS FROM REAR TANK. I SUSPECT GAS IS BEING PUMPED FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK UNTIL IT OVER FLOWS. ONE FAMILY TRUCK, BOUGHT NEW BY MY SON IN LAW I HAVE HAD IT AROUND 3 YEARS. 110,000 ACTUAL MILEAGE. OLD BUT LOW MILEAGE. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. COULDN,T FIND ANY RECALLS PAST 1999.
Jan 1, 2016 · 170,000 milesFuel/propulsion system FUEL FROM REAR TANK PUMPS TO FRONT TANK AND OVER FILLS FRONT TANK SPILLING ON GROUND
Mar 25, 2016 · 145,121 milesFuel/propulsion system REAR FUEL TANK DUMPING GAS INTO FRONT TANK CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVER FLOW
Aug 9, 2015 · 194,000 milesFuel/propulsion system TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jun 2, 2014 · 100,000 milesFuel/propulsion system TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Nov 29, 2014 · 156,000 milesFuel system, gasoline TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 03/02/15*JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
EA99032 · opened Nov 4, 1999 · closed Dec 6, 2001 · led to recall 00V424000DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT…
RQ98008 · opened May 29, 1998 · closed Nov 4, 1999 · led to recall 93V125000FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS UPGRADED TO EA99-032.CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
EA93022 · opened Jul 30, 1993 · closed Aug 31, 1994IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF There is no summary currently available
EA93020 · opened Jul 28, 1993 · closed Sep 23, 1994 · led to recall 94V169001PARKING BRAKE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE93015 · opened Mar 9, 1993 · closed Jul 27, 1993PARKING BRAKE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE93010 · opened Mar 2, 1993 · closed Jul 30, 1993IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF There is no summary currently available
EA93001 · opened Jan 7, 1993 · closed Aug 20, 1993 · led to recall 93V125000FUEL EXPULSION There is no summary currently available
PE92077 · opened Sep 9, 1992 · closed Jan 7, 1993FUEL EXPULSION There is no summary currently available