1991 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
216 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
107,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 34 of 216 complaints (15.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 60 | 27.8% |
| Braking behavior | 22 | 10.2% |
| Steering behavior | 12 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 1.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 34 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | 26 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 20 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 17 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 10 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 34; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices: 26; Fuel System, Gasoline: 20; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 17; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 10; Tires:Tread/Belt: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 8
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 177 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 2000 | 52 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
1995: 44; 1996: 40; 2000: 52; 2001: 22; 2002: 9; 2003: 8; 2004: 5; 2005: 11; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2021: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 60 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004231 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
THE DEALERSHIP SIOUX FALLS FORD HAS REFUSED TO HONOR A RECALL FOR THE FUEL LEAKAGE. RECALL#93V125000 PH THE CONSUMER WAS SENT A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM/RECALL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NEVER RUN ON THE REAR TANK AND GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT OF THE CAP FILLER TUBE OF THE FRONT TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT TANK FUEL PUMP. THE VALVES IN BOTH FUEL PUMPS WERE BAD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR FUEL PUMP AND THE FRONT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 163,152 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012511 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED AND THE CONSUMER DROVE FOR A SHORT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FUEL STARTED TO LEAK THROUGH THE FRONT TANK AND OUT THE FILLER NECK. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 161,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012511 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130894 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 FORD F150. HE STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ABS SENSOR IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT AND THE ABS MODULE CONTROL. THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THEM WAS MORE THAN $1200.00. THE FORD MECHANIC TOLD CONTACT THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THE ABS IN A FORD TO FAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482256 · 1995-03-08 (March 8, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED WHILE GOING DOWN HILL. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489065 · 1995-04-09 (April 9, 1995)
CHASSIS BROKEN UNDER AND TO THE REAR OF STEERING SECTOR GEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489147 · 1995-04-13 (April 13, 1995)
OIL LEAKS FROM STEERING GEAR BOX. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110012 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)
ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, COULD EASILY HAVE DESTROYED VEHICLE. AND NEARBY GOVERNMENT BUILDING. I NOTICED SMOKE AND SECURED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO REMEDY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10525094 · 2013-07-16 (July 16, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY FAILED AND THE SEAL AROUND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT BAD.
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916762 · 2016-10-18 (October 18, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE TANKS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WORK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01L008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 01/05/17*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564409 · 2002-02-20 (February 20, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLED TWICE AND IS ALSO HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH DEALER PERFORMING CORRECTIVE WORK COVERED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 93S68 RELATING TO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE WORK. CONSUMER AND NHTSA HAVE NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503128 · 1996-04-03 (April 3, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601417, 601418, 601419, 601420, 601421) *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983592 · 1996-04-26 (April 26, 1996)
5 SPD-TRANSMISSION; HYDRAULIC CLUTCH WHEN ENGAGING CLUTCH TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD. DEALER REPLACE SOME TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983592 at NHTSA ↗