FORD F-150 · model year

1992 FORD F-150

553 NHTSA complaints, 25 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992FORDF-150 carries 553 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 25 crashes, 48 fires, 13 injuries, and 5 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 1992 F-150 is fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices with 80 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (74) and tires:tread/belt (29). 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 1992 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.

553
Complaints
25
Crashes
48
Fires
13
Injuries
5
Deaths

Total Complaints

553 filings

Crashes Reported

25 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES80
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY74
TIRES:TREAD/BELT29
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK18
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY10

Recent Complaints

20190213ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW CONTINENTAL CONTITECH SERPENTINE BELT IN THE VEHICLE FROM AUTO ZONE. THE BELT FAILED AND TORE INTO PIECES AFTER 65 MILES OF DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKED TO CONFIRM THAT THE PART WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, VIN, PART NUMBER, AND SERIAL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

20170905FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1992 F150 XLT LARIAT 302. DUEL TANKS. I USE THE REAR TANK AND NOT THE FRONT ONE. THIS WEEKEND MY TRUCK IS RUNNING GAS WILL POUR OUT OF THE FRONT TANK AT THE GAS CAP. I TOOK BOTH CAPS OFF SO THERE WAS NO PRESSURE BUILD UP AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE THE GAS STILL POURED OUT THE FRONT TANK REALLY BAD. WHEN YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. THEN WHEN YOU PARK IT GAS GUSHES OUT THE TANK AND THE VAPOR CANISTER UP UNDER THE HOOD I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR TWO MONTHS, IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 92,000 ORIGINAL MILES WHEN I PURCHASE IT AND NOW A LITTLE OVER 94,000.. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK IN JULY 9, 2001 "ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA" "NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA99032 POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 1,556,221

Mileage: 94,563

20170222FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AFTER USE. A FEW DAYS LATER SAW GAS COMING FROM FRONT TANK FILLER. CHECKED CAP WAS ON PROPERLY. THEN I NOTICED THAN FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL REGARDLESS OF TRUCK RUNNING OR NOT. DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME. GAS DISAPPEARS FROM REAR TANK. I SUSPECT GAS IS BEING PUMPED FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK UNTIL IT OVER FLOWS. ONE FAMILY TRUCK, BOUGHT NEW BY MY SON IN LAW I HAVE HAD IT AROUND 3 YEARS. 110,000 ACTUAL MILEAGE. OLD BUT LOW MILEAGE. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. COULDN,T FIND ANY RECALLS PAST 1999.

Mileage: 110,000

20160908FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL FROM REAR TANK PUMPS TO FRONT TANK AND OVER FILLS FRONT TANK SPILLING ON GROUND

Mileage: 170,000

20160331FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

REAR FUEL TANK DUMPING GAS INTO FRONT TANK CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVER FLOW

Mileage: 145,121

20150810FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 194,000

20150102FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

20141229FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 03/02/15*JB

Mileage: 156,000

20140822UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE TRUCK TURNS ON BUT CANT RUN FAR.

20140121FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL PUMPS FROM TANK TO TANK AND OVERFLOWS. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

20131107STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKED FAILED AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OR UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 92V006000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 100,000

20120621FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GASOLINE TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE WOULD REFUEL, FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

20120502FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CONTACT DETECTED MOISTURE ON THE TOP PORTION OF ONE OF THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAPS. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

20120312PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, IT COULD NOT BE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,256. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE FOOT PEDAL PARKING BRAKE, IT WOULD SKIP SOME TEETH AND GO FREE WHEEL. HE HAD TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND TRY AGAIN. UPDATED 05/07/12

Mileage: 103,256

20110802FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHILE UNDERGOING A ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD A REAR TANK STRAP FAILURE. THE STRAP IS CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND IS HANGING DOWN NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT FALLEN DOWN AS THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL THE STRAP IS REPLACED. *KB

Mileage: 51,067

20110802FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

WHILE UNDERGOING A ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD A REAR TANK STRAP FAILURE. THE STRAP IS CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND IS HANGING DOWN NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT FALLEN DOWN AS THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL THE STRAP IS REPLACED. *KB

Mileage: 51,067

20110209STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

FUEL TANK CROSSMEMBERS ROTTING OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DROP AND SPILL FUEL. *TR

Mileage: 126,076

20110209FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL TANK CROSSMEMBERS ROTTING OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DROP AND SPILL FUEL. *TR

Mileage: 126,076

20101206FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS WAS LEAKING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

20101119FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL SYSTEM, TANK FILLING FROM OTHER TANK, AND IF TANK IS SWITCHED THEN THE OTHER TANK STARTS FILLING CAUSING GAS TO COME OUT OF TANK. *TR

Mileage: 99,995

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 FORD F-150 have?
The 1992 FORD F-150 has 553 NHTSA complaints, 25 crashes, 48 fires, 13 injuries, and 5 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 FORD F-150?
The most-complained component for the 1992 FORD F-150 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES with 80 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1992 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.

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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.