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1990–2007 · 17 model years

Ford F Series recalls & problems by year

6 recalls and 299 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199747 complaints
Most recalls19902 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0132538501990: 2 complaints, 2 recalls1991: 6 complaints, 0 recalls1993: 5 complaints, 0 recalls1994: 7 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 16 complaints, 0 recalls1996: 16 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 47 complaints, 0 recalls1998: 20 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 36 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 41 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 44 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 34 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 9 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2007: 4 complaints, 0 recalls199019931995199719992001200320052007
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2007 F Series——040000
2006 F Series——040000
2005 F Series——090000
2004 F Series——070000
2003 F Series——111020
2002 F Series——1341100
2001 F Series——14411010
2000 F Series——1413510
1999 F Series——0361300
1998 F Series——0200000
1997 F Series——0471910
1996 F Series——0160510
1995 F Series——0160600
1994 F Series——070410
1993 F Series——050100
1991 F Series——060000
1990 F Series——220000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling88
  • Electrical system44
  • Fuel system, gasoline36
  • Vehicle speed control33
  • Structure23
  • Tires17
  • Engine17
  • Service brakes, hydraulic15