Total Complaints
11 filings
FORD FORD TRUCK · model year
1992 FORD FORD TRUCK
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992FORDFORD TRUCK carries 11 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, 2 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 1992 FORD TRUCK is seat belts:front:webbing with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (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 1992 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.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020314FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NO SMELL OR SMOKE, THREE HOURS LATER AFTER IT WAS PARKED IT IGNITED, OPENED THE DOOR AND SPRAYED WATER ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT. OPENED HOOD AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL.
20020220LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN #92V006000. OUR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH STARTED "STICKING" IN JANUARY 2001. IT WOULD OPEN EVENTUALLY AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. IN JANUARY 2002 HOWEVER, IT COMPLETELY STOPPED OPENING AT ALL. WE HAVE TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND ROLL DOWN THE POWER WINDOW AND REACH OUT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER HERE IN WASILLA, ALASKA, WHO IS NYE FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS NOT IN THEIR SYSTEM WITH FORD AND THEREFORE, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER ON RECALL MATTERS. I AM SUBMITTING A SEPARATE COMPLAINT FOR SAID PREVIOUS ISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS DOOR LATCH REPAIRED. THANK YOU.*AK
20010926FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STATE TROOPERS FIREMEN AND POLICE WITNESSED TRANSMISSION FIRE, TOTALLY DESTROYED MY VAN. *AK
20010307STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEER GEAR BOX BOLTS ASSEMBLY PULLED TROUGH FRAME RAILS AND CAUSING IT TO CRAKE AND SPLIT
20010206FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, FUEL FROM THE FIRST FUEL TANK CROSSOVERED TO THE SECOND FUEL, OVERFLOWING THE TANK, THE OVERAGE OF FUEL SPILLED OUT ONTO THE GROUND, PROBLEM RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V-125, CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ
20001025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSTANT STALLING OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 M/H WITH HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES (80+ DEGREES). SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO VAPOR LOCK. MUST BE TOWED OFF HIGHWAY AND ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN. PROBLEM DOES NOT SEEM TO EXIST IN COOL WEATHER. HAS STALLED ON OFF-RAMPS BLOCKING TRAFFIC COMING OFF HIGHWAY. ALSO STOPPED ON SIDE OF ROAD ON INTERSTATE. THE FORD TRUCK IS ON A CLASS C MOTORHOME. WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY OF OUR YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WE NEVER ARRIVED AT OUR DESTINATION THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED. COULD NOT KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING. CONSTANT STALLING.; EVEN AFTER BEING TOWED. HAD TO TURN BACK HOME AND CANCEL TRIP. ONCE NIGHT APPROACHED WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT BACK HOME. HAD TWO YOUND GRANDCHILDREN WITH US AT THE TIME.
20001004TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX RADIAL, LT24575R16 ON A FORD, SHUTTLE VAN. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE HAS STEEL BELTS BUSTING THROUGH MIDDLE OF THE TREAD.*AK
20000927FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
ON MY DUAL TANK FUEL SYSTEM, SWITCHING TO THE REAR TANK CAUSED FUEL TO ENTER THE FRONT TANK, NO FUEL WAS SPILLED BUT COULD HAVE IF I HAD NOT USED THE FRONT TANK FIRST, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST, IT ALSO RESULTS IN FUEL LINE PRESSURE DECREASING AFTER SHUTTING OFF, CAUSING PROLONGED STARTING TIME FOR VEHICLE. *AK
19991221ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19950504SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY.
19950504SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED/LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Compare 1992FORDFORD TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 FORD FORD TRUCK have?▼
The 1992 FORD FORD TRUCK has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 FORD FORD TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 FORD FORD TRUCK is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Is the 1992 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.