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Ford F-150 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

304Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
12Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
64Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System164 complaints

164 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V125000.

Electrical System57 complaints

57 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V071000.

Brakes27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V066000.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

93V066000Reported April 27, 1993 - 2,419 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 2,419 vehicles across all affected models.

93V125000Reported August 2, 1993 - 1,131,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 1,131,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V071000Reported April 25, 1996 - 7,900,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 7,900,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA91031Opened June 26, 1991 - Closed November 1, 1991

FUEL EXPULSION. Resulted in recall campaign 91V146000.

EA91044Opened October 30, 1991 - Closed October 30, 1992

LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES. Resulted in recall campaign 92V026000.

EA92029Opened August 27, 1992 - Closed October 29, 1993

FRONT SEAT BACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA93001Opened January 7, 1993 - Closed August 20, 1993

FUEL EXPULSION. Resulted in recall campaign 93V125000.

EA93022Opened July 30, 1993 - Closed August 31, 1994

IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA99032Opened November 4, 1999 - Closed December 6, 2001

DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 00V424000.

PE91064Opened April 9, 1991 - Closed July 5, 1991

TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE91077Opened May 23, 1991 - Closed October 31, 1991

LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE92042Opened April 17, 1992 - Closed August 27, 1992

FNT RECLNING SEAT BCK FAIL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE92077Opened September 9, 1992 - Closed January 7, 1993

FUEL EXPULSION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93010Opened March 2, 1993 - Closed July 30, 1993

IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ98008Opened May 29, 1998 - Closed November 4, 1999

FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 93V125000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199544
199654
199736
199818
199920
200052
200122
20029
20038
20045
200511
20062
20074
20083
20091
20104
20112
20132
20142
20162
20171
20211
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.