Total Complaints
753 filings
FORD F-150 · model year
753 NHTSA complaints, 32 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993FORDF-150 carries 753 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 32 crashes, 24 fires, 18 injuries, and 1 fatality. 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 1993 F-150 is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 93 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices (87) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (35). 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 1993 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.
Total Complaints
753 filings
Crashes Reported
32 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 93 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 87 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 35 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 30 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 29 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 27 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 27 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 26 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 22 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 20 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 15 |
| TIRES | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 12 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 11 |
The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while replacing the brake master cylinder, the contact noticed that there was brake fluid leaking onto a connector. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and contacted the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 156,000
The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while replacing the brake master cylinder, the contact noticed that there was brake fluid leaking onto a connector. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and contacted the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 156,000
The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 00V424000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while inspecting the fuel tanks, he noticed that fuel had transferred from one tank to the other, nearly causing the tank to overfill. The local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the recalls because the VIN was not included; however, the VIN tool indicated that the VIN was included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls due to the manufactured date of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 360,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 360,000
The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 00V424000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while inspecting the fuel tanks, he noticed that fuel had transferred from one tank to the other, nearly causing the tank to overfill. The local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the recalls because the VIN was not included; however, the VIN tool indicated that the VIN was included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls due to the manufactured date of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 360,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 360,000
The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving downhill in 4WD, and letting off the accelerator pedal, the transmission unintendedly shifted into neutral. The contact pulled over and placed the vehicle in park(P) before shifting into to drive(D) for the vehicle to operate as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V089000 (Power Train) as a possible solution however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Mileage: 200,000
To whom it may concern. I have a 1993 Ford F-150 pickup truck. I have recently experienced the problem with the fuel system described in NHTSA Campaign ID Number 93V125000, NHTSA Action Number EA93001. This defect in the fuel pump causes the fuel drawn from the front tank to be returned to the rear tank. In short time the rear tank capacity can be exceeded causing fuel to spill from filler neck into the environment. Not only is this an environmental issue, it is a major safety issue as the fuel could ignite causing a fire that could easily result in severe injury or death. I have contacted Sanderson Ford in Phoenix asking that they repair this problem under the conditions of the recall and they are refusing to do so. I am asking that NHTSA instruct Ford to repair this problem as described in the recall. Again, this problem causes raw fuel to spill from the tank into the environment causing both and environmental issue along with a major safety issue. The fuel could easily cat
The recall 00S57 was not done. This was my husbands vehicle and he has since passed away and when I went to get renewal plates for Kentucky since I have moved I saw the recalls and called Ford dealer. They can fix the 05S28 speed control system modification recall which I have scheduled, however they advised parts for repair are no longer available from Ford. I have not had an issue as yet, however since the recall is engine and gas related which could cause a fire, I would like to get the vehicle fixed. Please advise. Thank you
The recall 00S57 was not done. This was my husbands vehicle and he has since passed away and when I went to get renewal plates for Kentucky since I have moved I saw the recalls and called Ford dealer. They can fix the 05S28 speed control system modification recall which I have scheduled, however they advised parts for repair are no longer available from Ford. I have not had an issue as yet, however since the recall is engine and gas related which could cause a fire, I would like to get the vehicle fixed. Please advise. Thank you
Regarding Ford Safety Recall 93S65 4X4 Transfer Case comes out of gear while in 4X4 High and will roll away, pops out of gear while in reverse, shift indication lights fail to report proper placement of the transfer-case, at start up the Vehicle shifts on its own, Shift from 2H to 4H results in Chatter, the Vehicle is currently stuck in 4L. I found a recall publication (TSB 92-01-08 (Excerpt) Touch-Drive ESOF Operation) that is specifically related to this problem Safety Recall 93S65. Affected Vehicles: 1993 Model F- Series and Bronco 4x4 Vehicles. I went to DCH Ford in thousand Oaks for direction, I spoke with [XXX] (Service Director) [XXX], [XXX] regarding this recall. Ford and NTSB do not show this Recall. Ford must address this safety recall first. Please advise INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Mileage: 186,000
Regarding Ford Safety Recall 93S65 4X4 Transfer Case comes out of gear while in 4X4 High and will roll away, pops out of gear while in reverse, shift indication lights fail to report proper placement of the transfer-case, at start up the Vehicle shifts on its own, Shift from 2H to 4H results in Chatter, the Vehicle is currently stuck in 4L. I found a recall publication (TSB 92-01-08 (Excerpt) Touch-Drive ESOF Operation) that is specifically related to this problem Safety Recall 93S65. Affected Vehicles: 1993 Model F- Series and Bronco 4x4 Vehicles. I went to DCH Ford in thousand Oaks for direction, I spoke with [XXX] (Service Director) [XXX], [XXX] regarding this recall. Ford and NTSB do not show this Recall. Ford must address this safety recall first. Please advise INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Mileage: 186,000
Started hearing fuel pump stay engaged after turning engine off and could smell fuel during these times. Fueled up rear tank next morning and when I arrived at work and got out with truck still running there was gasoline pouring out from the front gas tank spiller neck at an alarming rate. When I selected the front tank it stopped flowing. Next day while in traffic at light When I engaged the gas pedal and fished tailed due to a puddle off gasoline dumping from truck onto rd. In front of rear tires. Started having poor acceleration and seemed as if truck wasnât getting enough fuel or lacked power. Still has open recall so I brought it to Ford dealership explain the issue and also that cross fuel flow in those year trucks has a recall for same issue. Trucks been there 2 weeks and Iâm being told itâs to be $2700 to replace both fuels pumps and shuttle valves. I showed them video of gas pouring from the truck and showed them fords recall and remedy for issue. They said they will n
I JUST GOT THIS TRUCK USED AND REALIZED IT HAS DUAL GAS TANKS BUT ONLY THE REAR GAS TANK WORKS. I PUT GAS IN BOTH TANKS NOT KNOWING THAT I REALIZED AFTER THAT THE FRONT TANK DOESN'T WORK... THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED GAS SPILLING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK BECAUSE SOME OF THE GAS FROM THE REAR TANK IS GOING INTO THE FRONT 1 AND MAKING IT OVERFLOW.
Mileage: 120,000
FUEL IS SPEWING FROM THE GAS TANK /CAP WHERE YOU FILL IT. WHEN THE TRUCK IS PARKED THE GAS CAP HISSES LIKE IT IS PRESSURIZED. GAS IMMEDIATELY STARTS POURING OUT OF THE GAS CAP AND EVEN SPEWS OUT. I'VE TAKEN SPECIAL CARE NOT TO OVERFILL EITHER TANK. I AM CONCERNED THIS TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING, IT STARTS, SPUTTERS AND THEN STOPS.
Mileage: 113,000
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 00V424000 - FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ISSUES - TRUCK LOSES POWER DUE TO LACK OF FUEL AND NOW IT IS TRANSFERRING FUEL BETWEEN TANKS WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK TRUCK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2017 WHEN I DISCOVERED THE RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRUCK IS PART OF THE RECALL BUT THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER FROM FORD. IT IS NOW JANUARY 2018 AND STILL NO PART. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH FUEL TANKS AND FUEL PUMPS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK ALONG WITH HAVING THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THESE ISSUES BUT I AM AT LOSS OF WHAT TO DUE AT THIS POINT SINCE FORD IS NOT PROVIDING THE PARTS. I FEEL THAT THE FUEL CHECK VALVES SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD SINCE I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THEM MYSELF. I DISCOVERED THE RECALL ON MY OWN IN AUGUST 2017. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK EARLY IN 2014 FOR MY SON AS A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PRESENT AND TO DRIVE TO COLLEGE. HE IS NOW A SENIOR IN COLLEGE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO COLLEGE DUE TO THESE ISSUES. FORD RECALL:
Mileage: 122,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT EXPERIENCED LEAKING FROM THE FILLER TUBE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.
Mileage: 157,000
FUEL CROSS FLOWS BETWEEN TANS. I WAS DRIVING ON FRINT TANK. WHEN I STOPPED FUEL WAS GUSHING OUT REAR GAS CAP CAUSED $790.00 DAMAGE TO CUSTOM PAINT JOB. THIS TRUCK WAS FRAME OFF RESTORATION JUL, 08.
Mileage: 212,000
FUEL CROSSFLOW: UNUSED FUEL FROM REAR TANK RETURNS TO FRONT TANK, CAUSING FUEL OVERFLOW AND FUEL SPILLAGE. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS CONDITION IN 1994. RECALL #93S68 WAS PERFORMED BY SELLING DEALER IN 1994. PROBLEM WITH FUEL CROSSFLOW BEGAN IN DECEMBER, 2016. FORD HAD ISSUED AN EXTENDED RECALL #01M05 FOR THIS CONDITION FOR 12 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 75,600 MILES, BUT IS NOW 24 YEARS OLD, SO IS NOT STILL COVERED. HOWEVER, I FEEL THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION, RISKING A FIRE WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING.
Mileage: 75,000
MAKE : FORD MODEL : F150 YEAR : 1991 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 93V125000 RECALL DATE : JUL 14, 1993 COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED : 1131000 SUMMARY: A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. CONSEQUENCE: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION. REMEDY: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES. NOTES: SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS WITH GASOLINE ENGINES ANDDUAL FUEL TANKS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGEOR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RE
Mileage: 113,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR FUEL TANK POURED FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,600. UPDATED 11/07/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE CAUSED THE FUEL TO OVERFLOW. UPDATED 11/30/16.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED SAFETY RECALL 00S57 REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AT THE INJECTION RAIL CAN NOT RESOLVE DESIGN IN FUEL PUMPS. UPDATED 7/07/2017*JS
Mileage: 135,600
1993 FORD F150 XLT WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVERS RETURN FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK TO THE FRONT INSTEAD OF THE TO THE REAR CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVERFLOW FUEL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. MAJOR FIRE AND SAFETY HAZARD. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINUED AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. FORD HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON SOME VEHICLES FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR MINE.
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Unintended Transmission Downshift
Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire
Brake Master Cylinder Failure
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.