Total Complaints
1 filings
FORD F250 LD · model year
1990 FORD F250 LD
1 NHTSA complaints. 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 1990FORDF250 LD carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1990 F250 LD is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 1 filings. 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 1990 F250 LD, 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.
1
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 |
Recent Complaints
20070321FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250 LD. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL COMING FROM THE FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A BAD FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED A MONTH LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK. THE MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY GASOLINE BEING FORCED INTO THE FUEL INJECTORS, WHICH CAUSED GASOLINE TO ENTER THE EVACUATION CANISTER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE A PART OF RECALL #FSA93S68. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AS A PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 125000 MILES.
Mileage: 125,000
Compare 1990FORDF250 LD 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 1990 FORD F250 LD have?▼
The 1990 FORD F250 LD has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 FORD F250 LD?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 FORD F250 LD is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1990 FORD F250 LD 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 1990 FORD F250 LD; 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.