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Ford Ford TruckYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 299 NHTSA owner complaints across 35 model years, no Ford Ford Truck year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2002. The Ford Truck has 8 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'97 '98 '00 '02Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints299Top: TiresSafety recalls81967–2003 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
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2003Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls2002Solid50/10037 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10020 complaints · 0 recalls2000Solid56/10025 complaints · 0 recalls1999Solid48/10033 complaints · 0 recalls1998Solid61/10025 complaints · 0 recalls1997Solid49/10034 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/10018 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/10021 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/10015 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1968Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford Ford Truck problems

All model years combined: 299 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
Tires596
Engine and engine cooling476
Power train423
Electrical system258
Service brakes, hydraulic194
Vehicle speed control164
Structure161
Suspension153
Steering151
15 other systems7817
8 recalls

Ford Ford Truck recalls

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

–Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)81V-008 · 1970–1980 · Jan 12, 1981 · 21,000,000 vehicles–Front: webbing72V-188 · 1971–1972 · Jul 21, 1972 · 1,605 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle72V-150 · 1972 · Jun 13, 1972 · 2,142 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid71V-171 · 1972 · Oct 4, 1971 · 46 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder70V-135 · 1968–1970 · Nov 10, 1970 · 25,300 vehicles–Service brakes, air: slack adjusters69V-115 · 1968–1969 · Sep 4, 1969 · 73,400 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid69V-110 · 1969 · Aug 15, 1969 · 110,000 vehicles–Front: anchorage66V-004 · 1967 · Oct 6, 1966 · 65,000 vehicles
4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Ford Truck

  1. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · 2001 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
  2. INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'SPE90051 · 1985–1990 · closed May 5, 1990
    No recall
  3. THROTTLE PLATE JAMS OPENPE89019 · 1981–1988 · closed Apr 5, 1989
    No recall
  4. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA87020 · 1986–1987 · closed Sep 24, 1987
    Led to recall 87V-139