FORD FORD TRUCK · model year

1991 FORD FORD TRUCK

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991FORDFORD TRUCK carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 1991 FORD TRUCK is tires with 4 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1991 FORD TRUCK. 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.

9
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

9 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
TIRES4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1

Recent Complaints

20010118TIRES

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

20010118TIRES

TIRES BLOWOUT LIKE THE FIRESTONE TIRE DID. *AK

20001016TIRES:TREAD/BELT

FELT VIBRATION IN RIGHT FRONT, NOTICE A 6 X 10 BUBBLE IN THE TREAD, TREAD BROKE LOOSE TORN UP TAIL PIPE AND RUBBER SHIELD ON SHOCK, BENDING UP RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, LEFT FRONT DID THE SAME THING

20000907TIRES

PE00-020; TIRE SIZE 33125016.5 ,DOTVDXSAW30389, AFTERMARKET WITH 30-40,000 MILES. THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAS DEVELOPED A SPLIT WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED FIRESTONE, BUT FIRESTONE DID NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.*AK

20000905TIRES

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CASING. DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE RIGHT REAR PANEL OF THE VAN. THE SECOND DAMAGED TIRE WAS DISCOVERED DURING A STATE OF UTAH ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

19990215FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

NO SUMMARY

19980408VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

COVER TO THE SUN ROOF FELL DOWN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT.

19961106CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW VEHICLE, CAUSING TRAILER TO JACK KNIFE IN GRASS DITCH.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

19960619SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS INOPERATIVE. *SD

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 FORD FORD TRUCK have?
The 1991 FORD FORD TRUCK has 9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 FORD FORD TRUCK?
The most-complained component for the 1991 FORD FORD TRUCK is TIRES with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1991 FORD FORD TRUCK 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.