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1991 Ford F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford F Series, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Ford F Series has problems

6 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, gasoline20
Structure20
Equipment10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1991 Ford F Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other F Series 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 Series median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Ford F Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DEFECTIVE WIRINGDP94002 · closed Apr 25, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What F Series owners report

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

FUEL TANK DEVERTER FOR BACK TANK MALFUNCTIONS WHEN SWITCH TO THE REAR FUEL TANK. FUEL FLOWS FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT THEN HAVE TO SWITCH BACK TO FRONT AFTER A WHILE, FUEL HAS SPILLED OVER FROM THE GAS CAP ONTO THE GROUND WITHCH CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. *TR
Complaint 10203102 · Sep 15, 2007 · 52,000 miles
1991 FORD F-150 FUEL CROSSOVER PROBLEMS WHEN I FILLED UP THE REAR FUEL TANK IT PUTS FUEL INTO THE FRONT TANK.IF IWOULD HAVE FILLED UP BOTH TANKS WE WOULD HAVE HAD A FUEL SPILL.THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER USING THE FRONT FUEL TANK.I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEM ENDED…
Complaint 10073230 · May 27, 2004

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