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Ford F800Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints and 17 safety recalls on record for the Ford F800.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints17Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls171979–1998 model years

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

Best & worst years

Ford F800 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 F800 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1998Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford F800 problems

All model years combined: 17 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
Engine and engine cooling41
Power train40
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Vehicle speed control20
Fuel system, gasoline21
Structure21
Exterior lighting10
Steering10
Electrical system10
3 other systems30
17 recalls

Ford F800 recalls

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

–Front: wheel bearing98V-041 · 1998 · Feb 24, 1998 · 1,600 vehicles–Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)97V-091 · 1998 · May 28, 1997 · 2,400 vehicles–Vehicle speed control95V-143 · 1993–1995 · Aug 2, 1995 · 29,000 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring95V-092 · 1994–1995 · May 9, 1995 · 13,000 vehicles–Link: connection94V-244 · 1995 · Dec 12, 1994 · 560 vehicles–Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module94V-235 · 1995 · Nov 28, 1994 · 3 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs93V-160 · 1992–1993 · Sep 27, 1993 · 20,000 vehicles–Wheels92V-164 · 1993 · Nov 10, 1992 · 192 vehicles–Body: door92V-006 · 1992 · Jan 14, 1992 · 190,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control91V-071 · 1990–1991 · May 1, 1991 · 1,400 vehicles–Vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings84V-135 · 1984 · Oct 23, 1984 · 8,051 vehicles–Springs: coil springs84V-046 · 1983 · Apr 10, 1984 · 305 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 17 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the F800

  1. STEERING LOCKUPEA91014 · 1988–1990 · closed Aug 27, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-126
  2. BRAKE CHAMBER FAILUREEA90036 · 1989–1990 · closed Jul 6, 1991
    No recall
  3. COOLING FAN BEARING FAILURPE88036 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 26, 1988
    No recall