Total Complaints
18 filings
FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) · model year
1993 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)
18 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993FORDF SERIES (LIGHT) carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 F SERIES (LIGHT) is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys (2) and parking brake:conventional (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1993 F SERIES (LIGHT), and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
18
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19950511STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS STICK.
19950511FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
19950511STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. (F350) *SKD
19950511SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
19950511VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD RESEALED DUE TO LEAKS.
19950511VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT FRONT WINDOW STICKS IN DOWNWARD POSITION.
19950505POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 60 MPH VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY. DIAGNOSIS UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE. TT
19950504CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (F150) *SKD
19950420SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS/MASTER CYLINDER/ANTI-LOCK VALVE FAILED. (F350) *SKD
19950420POWER TRAIN
TWO AXLE PIVOT BRACKET BOLTS CONNECTING RIGHT FRONT AXLE TO FRAME ARE MISSING, ONE BOLT MISSING NUT AND 4TH BOLT LOOSE. *SKD
19950406SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK-UP AND VIBRATE. *SKD
19950323POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF. *SKD
19950223ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
FAN BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES/STEERING. (F250). *AK
19950216CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMEGENCY BRAKE POPPED OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-169.001) (F150) *AK
19950209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. (F350) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479304)
19950209ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF 5 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. (F350) *AK
19950209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT.
19950209PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. (F150) *AK
Compare 1993FORDF SERIES (LIGHT) to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) have?▼
The 1993 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) has 18 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT)?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS and PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL.
Is the 1993 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1993 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT); no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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