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Ford F-150 1996 Equipment Problems

2 distinct owners reported a equipment problem on the 1996 Ford F-150 - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V161000Reported August 29, 1996 - 134,770 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 134,770 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System57Fuel and Propulsion System57Brakes41Vehicle Speed Control36Power Train28Engine27
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.