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1996 Ford F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1996 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 complaints166 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage102kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Ford F Series has problems

16 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, gasoline40
Electrical system43
Vehicle speed control32
Engine and engine cooling20
Steering10
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1996 Ford F Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 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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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 Ford F Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PINCHED WIRING HARNESSESEA96028 · closed Jul 25, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-111
  2. VEHICLE ELECTRICAL FIREPE96041 · closed Nov 14, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What F Series owners report

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

OPENED REAR TANK CAP AND FUEL SPURTED OUT AND WOULD NOT STOP HAD TO PUT CAP BACK ON, I NEVER USE THIS TANK ONLY REFUEL IN THE FRONT TANK. *TR
Complaint 10604890 · Jun 20, 2014 · 90,000 miles
GASOLINE IS LEAKING OUT OF THE FRONT FUEL CAP OF MY 1996 FORD F-150 TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS DUAL TANKS. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. MY RESEARCH ONLINE FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V146000. THIS IS THE PROBLEM MY TRUCK IS HAVING BUT IT IS NOT…
Complaint 10435413 · Nov 13, 2011
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. *KB
Complaint 10420051 · Aug 18, 2011 · 120,000 miles

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