Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD F-150 · model year
1984 FORD F-150
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984FORDF-150 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1984 F-150 is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 1984 F-150, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20151028VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE DETACHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264,070.
Mileage: 264,070
20140822CrashSEAT BELTS
SEATBELT LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS REACHING TO TURN ON THE A/C. IT HELD ME BACK AND I COULDN'T REACH THE STEERING WHEEL. CRASHED IT INTO A DITCH. ALSO TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM PARK TO REVERSE IF THE ENGINE IS REVVED. I HAVE HIT A VEHICLE AND A POLE AS A RESULT. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
Compare 1984FORDF-150 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
RQ24005Recall QueryClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift
PE18008Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire
RQ16001Recall QueryClosed
Brake Master Cylinder Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 FORD F-150 have?▼
The 1984 FORD F-150 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 FORD F-150?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 FORD F-150 is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1984 FORD F-150 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.