1992 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
319 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
133,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 319 complaints (14.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 83 | 26.0% |
| Braking behavior | 35 | 11.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 2.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 2.2% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 2.2% |
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:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | 47 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 46 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 25 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 22 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 14 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 14 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 13 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 10 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices: 47; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 46; Tires:Tread/Belt: 25; Fuel System, Gasoline: 22; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 14; Parking Brake:Conventional: 14; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 16 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 16
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 270 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 | 43 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 2000 | 88 |
| 2001 | 46 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 43; 1996: 48; 2000: 88; 2001: 46; 2002: 27; 2003: 10; 2004: 13; 2005: 4; 2006: 5; 2007: 6; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 83 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 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 10025105 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
THE VEHICLES RECALL RELATED TO THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044925 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD A MALFUNCTION IN THE CHECK VALVE WHERE THE FUEL IN ONE TANK WOULD EMPTY INTO THE SECOND TANK. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL WHICH WOULD THEN SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS A RECALL #93V125000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065368 · 2004-03-31 (March 31, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LINE RUSTED. AS A RESULT, BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLYING THEM. . NO COLLISION REPORTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148760 · 2006-01-26 (January 26, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP VALVE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 93V125000 AND 94V169001, REGARDING THE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY AND PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163147 · 2006-07-22 (July 22, 2006)
I OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS WARPED. I REMOVED THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS BURNT AND MELTED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZABLE. THE INSULATION WAS MELTED OFF ALL THE WIRES, WHERE IT EXITED THE WIRING LOOM. THE WIRE INSIDE THE LOOM WAS GROOVED AS IF THE LOOM HAD WORN THROUGH THE WIRE, THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FUSE WAS BLOWN. I HAD TO CUT THE LOOM, REPLACE THE WIRE, REPLACE THE SOCKETS AND TAIL LIGHT LENS. I HAVE PICTURES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 302,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165321 · 2006-08-12 (August 12, 2006)
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-150 1992 AND I STOPPED AT LOWES. I CUT MY TRUCK OFF AND PROCEEDED INTO THE STORE. I COME BACK OUTSIDE AND MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME AND PUT IT OUT. THEY THEN STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND FILLED IT AS THAT. MY WORK IS NOW GONE DUE TO THAT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. IF POSSIBLE PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY TRUCK IS MY MONEY MAKER AND NOW IT IS GONE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015509 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 25 MPH. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER IMPACTED STEERING WHEEL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 153,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8013503 · 2002-07-09 (July 9, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES WHIILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO RIGHT AND THEN IT LOCKED. CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES BUT COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. IT KEPT GOING IN CIRCLES. PASSENGER'S DOOR OPENED, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. KEY CAME OUT OFF IGNITION AT THE BEGINNING, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT KEY BACK IN IGNITION AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE. *AK ALSO THE IGNITION KEY CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.*YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219902 · 2008-03-03 (March 3, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE TOWING A TRAILER AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. OVER THE SPAN OF TWO YEARS, THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME MANNER AND THE VEHICLES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT STATE EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE, BUT POSTULATED THAT WHATEVER WAS CAUSING METAL TO BE IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS THE CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219902 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601420 · 1996-04-03 (April 3, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FIFTH VEHICLE ON 503128, 601417, 601418, 601419, 601421) *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062610 · 2004-03-19 (March 19, 2004)
(MY FORD F-150 - TRUCK - V.I.N-#1FTEX15YONKB68349) THE TRUCK WAS STALLING AND I HAD THE FUEL FILTER CHANGED ON 03/01/04-THINKING THAT IT WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT THE TRUCK KEPT TURNING OFF. I WAS PUTTING GASOLINE IN THE BACK TANK AND THEN THE FRONT TANK STARTED OVERFLOWING SO ON 03/11/04 I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK. THEY CHECKED WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING AND THE MECHANIC FOUND OUT THAT THE TRUCK HAD BEEN ON RECALL FOR CHECK VALVES, WHICH I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I CALLED FORD (CHAMPION) IN CORPUS CHRISTI -[phone removed])TO FIX IT AND THEY TOLD ME TAKE IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 314,003 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348556 · 2010-08-10 (August 10, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE COASTED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK HAD BURNED A HOLE IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 384,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 384,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348556 at NHTSA ↗