FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) · model year

1992 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)

13 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992FORDF SERIES (LIGHT) carries 13 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 1992 F SERIES (LIGHT) is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (2). 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 177 investigation files overlapping the 1992 F SERIES (LIGHT), and 8 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.

13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

13 filings

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

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1

Recent Complaints

19960923SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

FRONT BRAKES FAILED.

19960417POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *SD

19950511CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

EMERGENCY BRAKE DISENGAGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO PARKED VEHICLE/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-169). (F150) *SKD

19950504SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED DUE TO CRACKED ROTORS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479571) *AW

19950504SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPERS/PISTONS REPLACED. (F250)

19950504SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

19950323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

PLASTIC CALIPER PISTON STUCK, CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP AND BRAKE SHUDDER (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 481108). (F150) *AK

19950323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

GRAVEL FROM ROADWAY LODGES AGAINST ROTOR, CAUSING WHEELS TO DRAG AND SQUEAL. (F150) *SKD

19950302STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WHILE UNLOADING, CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL DOWN AGAINST BUMPER. (F150) *SKD

19950209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRIP, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP IN WET OR DAMP WEATHER. (F150) *SKD

19950209VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SPEED SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO COME ON/REAR BRAKES TO RELEASE.

19950209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURES.

19950209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CALIPERS/MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKES OVERHEATING/SPONGY PEDAL. (F350) *SKD

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) have?
The 1992 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) has 13 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)?
The most-complained component for the 1992 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR.
Is the 1992 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) 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.