Total Complaints
5 filings
FORD SUPER DUTY · model year
1996 FORD SUPER DUTY
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996FORDSUPER DUTY carries 5 consumer safety complaints 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 SUPER DUTY is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by power train:driveline:differential unit (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (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 3 investigation files overlapping the 1996 SUPER DUTY, and 1 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.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001019TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE: L T225/75R16 M/S, VDIL TXA 475. APPARENT TREAD SEPERATION SIMILAR TO RECENT RECALL. MOTOR HOME HAS A FORH CHASIS AND TIRES WERE FACTORY. (CLAIM# 38-J398-640) *MW
20000913TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4 FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES P225/75R16 HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, 1 BRIDGESTONE TIRE HAS EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
19990310ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DIESEL ENGINE WOULD STALL OR SHUT DOWN. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. BEEN TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC NOTICED RAW DIESEL FLUID BLOWING OUT. WAS TOLD IT'S NORMAL. THE SECOND DIESEL ENGINE WAS NOT NORMAL (5/19/97). *AK
19981020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#97V209000/97S92). HAD CALLED OR TAKEN VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. EACH ONE REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO EACH REPAIR SHOP IS TOO SMALL TO HANDLE REPAIRS. WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME IT BLEW UP AND BURNED. *AK
19961227POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR END, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND REPLACED RING AND PINION GEAR; THE SECOND TIME, REPLACED THE REAR END AND THIRD TIME REPLACED LITTLE, PROBLEM CONTINUED AND DEALER SAID HE CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . *AK
Compare 1996FORDSUPER DUTY to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 FORD SUPER DUTY have?▼
The 1996 FORD SUPER DUTY has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 FORD SUPER DUTY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 FORD SUPER DUTY is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE).
Is the 1996 FORD SUPER DUTY 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.