Model year record
1990 Ford F Series (light) recalls & problems
The 1990 Ford F Series (light) has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1990 Ford F Series (light).
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.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump; Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices | 2 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights | 2 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys | 1 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 1 | — |
| WheelsHubcap/cover | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic
STEEL BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. SPARE TIRE RETAINER RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *TR
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
ALL 1990-1996 150/250 SERIES FORD PICKUPS HEADLIGHTS AIMED TOO HIGH, BLINDING APPROACHING DRIVERS. *DSH
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED THREE TIMES, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURES. (F250) *SKD
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (F150) *SKD
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
DUAL FUEL PUMPS FAILED AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO PUMP FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK THEN LEAK OUT ONTO GROUND. (F150) *SKD
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
BRAKES FAILED. (F350) (ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ON 478141) *SKD
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices
RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (93S68). *TW
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.