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1967-1987 · 17 model years

Ford F100 Problems by year

Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Ford F100 across 17 model years, and it has 39 recalls. The 1969 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling.

Most complaints for its age19691 complaint · 1 recallSee the 1969
Complaints
1
Recalls
39
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

F100 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19870100-B
19860100-B
19840100-B
19830200-C
19820100-B
19810300-D
19800300-D
19790900-F
19780800-F
19770500-F
19760200-C
19750100-B
19740200-C
19730400-D
19720300-D
19691100Engine & coolingB
19670100-B

Most common F100 problems

Ford F100 recalls 39

Structure

81V061000130 vehicles affected

The involved trucks were manufactured with a certain portion of specified floor pan insulation material (beneath the right front passenger seat) omitted. Because of this omission, a section of the sheet metal floor pan was left exposed over the exhaust system...

Wheels

79V20800040,000 vehicles affected

A number of wheel assemblies on the involved vehicles may have substandard welds in the area where the disc is attached to the rim. Substandard welds can cause cracks to occur in the wheel assembly. Rapid loss of air pressure in the tire or separation of the...

Latest F100 complaints

1969 Ford F100Engine & cooling

Informal/formal disertation on different oil filters,was listed 61-79 ford discussion list.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 734889

Questions about the Ford F100

Which Ford F100 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1969 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1969 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Ford F100 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1967, 1975, 1982 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other F100 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Ford F100 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Ford F100 have?

NHTSA lists 39 recalls across all Ford F100 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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