Total Complaints
7 filings
FORD F-SERIES · model year
1991 FORD F-SERIES
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991FORDF-SERIES carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 1991 F-SERIES is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 1 filings, followed by structure (1) and tires:tread/belt (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1991 F-SERIES. 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.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130814STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
REAR FRAME RUSTED BAD,REAR SPRING & BRACKET CAME OF THE FRAME. PLUS OTHER PARTS OF FRAME IS RUSTING BAD. *TR
20130103FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE SMELLED GAS WHEN I GOT TO THE STORE THERE WAS GAS RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE OF TRUCK. *TR
20070915FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
FUEL TANK DEVERTER FOR BACK TANK MALFUNCTIONS WHEN SWITCH TO THE REAR FUEL TANK. FUEL FLOWS FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT THEN HAVE TO SWITCH BACK TO FRONT AFTER A WHILE, FUEL HAS SPILLED OVER FROM THE GAS CAP ONTO THE GROUND WITHCH CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
20070915EQUIPMENT
FUEL TANK DEVERTER FOR BACK TANK MALFUNCTIONS WHEN SWITCH TO THE REAR FUEL TANK. FUEL FLOWS FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT THEN HAVE TO SWITCH BACK TO FRONT AFTER A WHILE, FUEL HAS SPILLED OVER FROM THE GAS CAP ONTO THE GROUND WITHCH CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
20050712TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DUE TO SEPERATION OF THE TREAD ON THE TIRE THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE DONE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RESUME RESPONSIBILITES OF DAMAGE.
Mileage: 47,990
20040920STRUCTURE
I HAVE A '1991 F-150 2X4, ALSO WITH THE PAINT CHIPPING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN ON SO MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES, AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT.*AK
20040527FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1991 FORD F-150 FUEL CROSSOVER PROBLEMS WHEN I FILLED UP THE REAR FUEL TANK IT PUTS FUEL INTO THE FRONT TANK.IF IWOULD HAVE FILLED UP BOTH TANKS WE WOULD HAVE HAD A FUEL SPILL.THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER USING THE FRONT FUEL TANK.I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEM ENDED 2/25/03.I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK 5/3/04.*MR
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 FORD F-SERIES have?▼
The 1991 FORD F-SERIES has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 FORD F-SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 FORD F-SERIES is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1991 FORD F-SERIES 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.
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