1991 Ford F-150: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002154 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS GAS LEAKS IN BOTH TANKS PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002154 at NHTSA ↗
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 10006376 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH HAS SHORT CIRCUITED TWO TIMES. BOTH INCIDENTS RESULTED IN THE ENTIRE IGNITION SYSTEM "BURNING OUT." PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009577 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009577 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 10039925 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT TANK EMPTIED INTO THE REAR TANK WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THE FUEL PUMP VALVE WAS THE MALFUNCTIONING PART OF THE CHECK VALVE TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH *TS *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043255 · 2003-10-20 (October 20, 2003)
I HAVE A 1991 FORD F-150 TRUCK WITH THE PAINT PEELING, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM, JUST LAST YEAR, OR THE YEAR BEFORE? THE DEALERSHIP HERE WILL NOT GIVE ME THE TIME OF DAY, I ALSO FOUND OUT OUT ABOUT ABOUT SOME FUEL TANK PROBLEMS! *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048073 · 2003-11-17 (November 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE PUMP ON VEHICLES WITH DUEL FUEL TANKS MALFUNCTIONS. THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL CROSS FLOW PUMP. WHEN THE PUMP KICKS IN, AND BOTH FUEL TANKS ARE FULL, THIS WILL SEND THE FUEL INSIDE OF THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048073 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V066000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1993-04-27 (April 27, 1993)
KEYS ATTACHED TO THE KEY RING OF AN IGNITION KEY WHILE IT IS IN THE VEHICLE IGNITION CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE STEERING LOCK RECEIVER AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
Consequence: THE LODGED KEYS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAY.
Remedy: A SHIELD WILL BE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HELD IN PLACE BY THE STEERING LOCK BAND.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V125000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1993-08-02 (August 2, 1993)
A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.
Consequence: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V071000 · Electrical System:Ignition
Reported: 1996-04-25 (April 25, 1996)
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗