Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD F100 · model year
1990 FORD F100
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990FORDF100 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 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 1990 F100 is steering: steering wheel/handle bar with 1 filings, followed by visibility:glass, side/rear (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 177 investigation files overlapping the 1990 F100, 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010125VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NOT KNOWING WHERE ELSE TO PLACE THIS, I CHOSE THE VEHICLE TYPE ONLY TO PROCEED TO THIS POINT. JUST AN IDEA TO SUGGEST CONCERNING VEHICLE DESIGN THAT AFFECTS SAFETY: I HAVE BEEN BEHIND VEHICLES TRAVELING WEST IN THE EARLY AM OR EAST AROUND SUNSET AND IF A VEHICLES REAR WINDOW IS DESIGNED FLAT, IT PERFECTLY REFLECTS THE BRIGHT SUN INTO THE FACE OF THE DRIVER FOLLOWING SUCH A VEHICLE CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT BLINDS THE FOLLOWING DRIVER. I DO NOT KNOW IF YOUR AGENCY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DO WHAT I WILL SUGGEST BUT IF YOU DO, IT WOULD BE IN THE PUBLICS INTEREST TO REQUIRE NEW CAR DESIGNS TO NOT INCLUDE FLAT SURFACES THAT ARE POSITIONED IN A MANNER TO REFLECT NATURAL SUNLIGHT INTO THE FACE OF A DRIVER BEHIND SUCH A VEHICLE. I OFFER THIS SUGGESTION IN SINCERITY FOR SAFETY. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
19960829FireSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN (1) YEAR.*AK
Compare 1990FORDF100 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 FORD F100 have?▼
The 1990 FORD F100 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 FORD F100?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 FORD F100 is STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Is the 1990 FORD F100 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.