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1992 Ford F-150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 470 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford F-150, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year49% below the F-150 median · #30 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints47070 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage133kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Ford F-150 has problems

470 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline2314
Electrical system4826
Engine and engine cooling376
Tires302
Service brakes, hydraulic293
Power train285
Parking brake227
Vehicle speed control134
Latches/locks/linkages110
11 other systems5810

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1992 Ford F-150 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 92V-006 · Jan 14, 1992 · 190,000 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

133kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 17% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 10% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles4under 100k miles19100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Fuel system, gasoline

9 owners mentioned a cost

$602median

Middle half: $538 – $800

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other F-150 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-150 median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Ford F-150 safety ratings

1992 Ford F-150 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Ford F-150, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL EXPULSIONEA93001 · closed Aug 20, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-125
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA93020 · closed Sep 23, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-169
  3. IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFEA93022 · closed Aug 31, 1994
    No recall
  4. DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGEEA99032 · closed Dec 6, 2001
    Led to recall 01I008000
  5. FUEL EXPULSIONPE92077 · closed Jan 7, 1993
    No recall
  6. IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFPE93010 · closed Jul 30, 1993
    No recall
  7. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE93015 · closed Jul 27, 1993
    No recall
  8. FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGERQ98008 · closed Nov 4, 1999
    Led to recall 93V-125
In owners' words

What F-150 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10668835 · Dec 29, 2014 · 156,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CONTACT DETECTED MOISTURE ON THE TOP PORTION OF ONE OF THE REAR FUEL TANK…
Complaint 10457103 · May 2, 2012 · 140,000 miles
WHILE UNDERGOING A ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD A REAR TANK STRAP FAILURE. THE STRAP IS CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND IS HANGING DOWN NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT FALLEN DOWN AS THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED, BUT THE…
Complaint 10416740 · Aug 2, 2011 · 51,067 miles

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