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Ford F100Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 14 owner complaints and 39 safety recalls on record for the Ford F100.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints14Top: TiresSafety recalls391967–1996 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford F100 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F100 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'67'69'70'71'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'83'84'85'86'87'88'90'96
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1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1979Not rated–/1002 complaints · 8 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford F100 problems

All model years combined: 14 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
Tires31
Engine and engine cooling30
Electrical system21
Structure20
Visibility10
Suspension10
Fuel system, gasoline11
Steering11
39 recalls

Ford F100 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings87V-139 · 1986–1987 · Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system84V-119 · 1984 · Oct 2, 1984 · 85,000 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission83V-028 · 1983 · Mar 7, 1983 · 98,162 vehicles–Mechanical: carrier/rack82V-024 · 1980–1981 · Mar 15, 1982 · 12,500 vehicles–Structure81V-061 · 1981 · May 21, 1981 · 130 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting80V-145 · 1981 · Nov 10, 1980 · 6,260 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting80V-103 · 1980 · Aug 6, 1980 · 24,400 vehicles–Lever and linkage: column shift79V-261 · 1980 · Dec 18, 1979 · 80,000 vehicles–Wheels79V-208 · 1979 · Sep 17, 1979 · 40,000 vehicles–Wheels79V-185 · 1979 · Aug 7, 1979 · 22,500 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages79V-117 · 1979 · May 15, 1979 · 82,000 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting79V-038 · 1979 · Jan 26, 1979 · 105 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 39 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the F100

  1. STRENGTH OF METAL BED, 3 PLY TIRES, TINTDP84012 · 1983 · closed Apr 10, 1984
    No recall
  2. POWER STEERING COLD WEATHER PROBLEMSDP76009 · 1974 · closed Jul 7, 1976
    No recall