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1983 Ford F100Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Ford F100, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1983 Ford F100 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1983 Ford F100 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.
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.
Best & worst years
1983 vs. every other F100 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 F100 median. How we score
'67'69'70'71'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'83'84'85'86'87'88'90'96
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1983 Ford F100, and the recalls they led to.
- STRENGTH OF METAL BED, 3 PLY TIRES, TINTNo recall
In owners' words
What F100 owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TREAD SEPARATED ON HOT CALIF (I-10) HWAY; CONTROLLED BLOWOUTW/O COLLISION; LOOSE TREAD-STEEL DAMAGED BODY; TOOK 3 CHP PATROL CARS TO BLOCK ENTIRE I-10 TO MOVE VEHICLE TO BREAKDOWN LANE (04/96). *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R16 )
Own a 1983 F100?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.