1996 Ford Super Duty F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Ford Super Duty F Series, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 18, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Ford Super Duty F Series has problems

1 complaint 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

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

0 recalls

1996 Ford Super Duty F Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Super Duty F Series 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 Super Duty F Series median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Super Duty F Series owners report

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

AT APPROXIMATELY 3:20 A.M. MY FAMILY AND I WOKE UP TO THE SOUND OF A CAR ALARM GOING OFF. EVERYONE IMMEDIATELY GOT UP TO WALK TOWARDS A WINDOW TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. WE SAW OUR 1996 FORD TRUCK IN FLAMES FROM THE FRONT. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE ENGINE PART WAS ON FIRE. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED 9-1-1…
Complaint 10383215 · Feb 18, 2011 · 206,000 miles

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