1996 Ford F100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford F100, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 14, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Ford F100 has problems

2 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
Electrical system11
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1996 Ford F100 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F100 owners report

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

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO DISTINGUISH FIRE. FIREMAN INDICATED POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK *YD
Complaint 8002153 · Jan 14, 2002

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