Total Complaints
14 filings
FORD F150 · model year
1984 FORD F150
14 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984FORDF150 carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 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 1984 F150 is electrical system:ignition:switch with 5 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2) and electrical system:ignition (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1984 F150. 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.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010625VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THIS REPORT IS NOT ABOUT THE TRUCK BUT A ACCELERATOR CABLE PURCHASED FROM AUTOZONE SUPPLIED BY PIONEER INC PART #CA-8438 ACCELERATOR CABOL STICKS AND BINDS SENT E-MAIL TO PIONC@AOL.COM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NO RESPONSE .AT THIS TIME I HAVE PURCHAESD 4 CABOLS THAT HAVE FAILED ONE STICKING THE CABOL AT 70 MPH AS I CAME OFF EXIT RAMP . APARENTLY NO ONE CARES BECAUSE I HAVE GOT NO RESPONSE FROM THEM (SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED) BY THIS CHEAP DEFECTIVE PRODUCT ALSO ON LAST PURCHASE THE PART HAS BEEN MADE EVEN LESS COSTLY BY CHANGING THE OLD STYLE OF METAL TO PLASTIC. MY LETTER ASKED ABOUT WARRANTY OR REPLACEMENT AUTOZONE SAYS NO PIONEER HAS SOME FORM OF LIABILITY DONT THEY ? BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING HOPE YOU CAN HELP. MICHAEL N MCDONALD MICHAELNEALMCD54@AOL.COM. *AK
20010215ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
20001026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. A DEALER'S TECHNICIAN DROVE VEHICLE AND NOTICED STALLING. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20001024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED, SPRING LATCH FAILED; IGNITION MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, WIRING ON HARNESS FOR MODULE LOST INSULATION, CASUSED REPEATED STALLS
20001024SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED, SPRING LATCH FAILED; IGNITION MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, WIRING ON HARNESS FOR MODULE LOST INSULATION, CASUSED REPEATED STALLS
20000906ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY
20000808TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON T HIGHWAY, AND HEARD THUMBING NOISE. HE HAD CONTROL OF VEHICLE BY HOLDING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TIRE POPPED, AND THEN HE VEERED ONTO THE ROAD. FRONT RIGHT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #ATX . THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. *AK
19961216EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES GO OFF AND COME BACK ON , TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . *AK
19961213FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
VEHICLE WILL NOT START, DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS WATER IS GETTING INTO THE AIR CLEANER UNIT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS CORRECTED SOME MODELS. *AK WHEN IT RAINS WATER ENTERS THE HOOD TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE IS WATER IN THE AIR CLEANER, IF IT DOES START IT SOON INGESTS WATER IN THE AIR CLEANER CLEANER AND DIES LEAVING CONSUMER STANDED, MANUFACTURER SENT CONSUMER TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE.*JB
19960426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING IGNITION ON, SWITCH TURNS OVER, KEYS ROTATES FORWARD, IGNITION DOES NOT RETURN TO RIGHT POSITION, NOTICE SPARKS AROUND STEERING COLUMN. *AK
19960422FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
19960419FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH. *AK
19960212ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH HAVE TO BANG ON THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE. TT
19960212ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER ACCESORIES DO NOT WORK UNLESS YOU WIGGLE THE SWITCH. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 FORD F150 have?▼
The 1984 FORD F150 has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 FORD F150?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 FORD F150 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 1984 FORD F150 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.
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