Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Ford F Series, most frequently naming the brakes and fuel system categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 9 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
2 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
DEFECTIVE WIRING
DEFECTIVE WIRING
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, RESERVE TANK FILLED INTO PRIMARY TANK EVEN THOUGH THE OTHER TANK WAS FULL, THERE IS A RECALL 93V125 DEALING WITH THIS HOWEVER CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR. *SLC
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO CALIPERS RUSTING.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
EXPERIENCING FLUID ON BRAKE SHOES AND REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *YC
TIRES
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 42.4 |
| 2001 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 57.3 |
| 2000 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 53.6 |
| 1999 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 45.7 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 |
| 1997 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 48.9 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 52.6 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 52.3 |
| 1994 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1990Viewing | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.