IllustrationALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PLUG FAILED, RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE HEAT AND CAUGHT FIRE.*AK
1992 Ford F-150
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Ford F-150 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 676.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 49 of 470 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 231 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports38 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
470 reportsDIGITAL SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER IS OUT, UNABLE TO READ SPEED AND MILEAGES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK *SLC
ORINGIAL FIRESTONE MS S1130P (DOT VN HL 1M4102 P235/75R15) TIRES WITH LESS THAN 20000 MILES WERE LOSING AIR, AND TREAD WAS COMING LOOSE, AFTER PURCHASING NEW TIRES CONSUMER RECEIVED TIRE RECALL FROM DEALER, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000, CONSUMER STATED RECALL NOTICE DID …
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ORINGIAL FIRESTONE MS S1130P (DOT VN HL 1M4102 P235/75R15) TIRES WITH LESS THAN 20000 MILES WERE LOSING AIR, AND TREAD WAS COMING LOOSE, AFTER PURCHASING NEW TIRES CONSUMER RECEIVED TIRE RECALL FROM DEALER, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000, CONSUMER STATED RECALL NOTICE DID NOT INDICATE A DESIGNATED TIME FOR FILING A CLAIM, MANUFACTUERER IS UNWILLING TO HELP CONSUMER. *TT
CONSUMER DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE REAR DUAL TANK, WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS OPENED, GAS SHOT OUT OVER 5 INCHES ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED, WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALER, CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL THAT AFFECTED HIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, HOWEV…
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CONSUMER DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE REAR DUAL TANK, WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS OPENED, GAS SHOT OUT OVER 5 INCHES ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED, WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALER, CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL THAT AFFECTED HIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, HOWEVER HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH HE HAD EXPERIENCED THAT EXACT SYMPTOM.*JB
OIL PAN RUST THROUGH . THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK AND TO 3 PEOPLE I KNOW. FORD HAS A PROBLEM. THE PANS SHOULD NEVER RUST THROUGH. I SUSPECT THEY USED TOO THIN A GAUGE OF STEEL IN THEIR DRAW DIE TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS. THIS COST A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR, AND FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE ME AND EVERYONE ELSE WITH RUST THROUGH IN THE OIL …
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OIL PAN RUST THROUGH . THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK AND TO 3 PEOPLE I KNOW. FORD HAS A PROBLEM. THE PANS SHOULD NEVER RUST THROUGH. I SUSPECT THEY USED TOO THIN A GAUGE OF STEEL IN THEIR DRAW DIE TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS. THIS COST A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR, AND FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE ME AND EVERYONE ELSE WITH RUST THROUGH IN THE OIL PANS. *AK
CONSUMER WILL FILL IN INFORMATION CONCERNING FUEL TANK LEAK. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM RETURNS FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING AN OVERFLOW PROBLEM. THE FRONT TANK BECOMES PRESSURIZED AND LEAKS FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. THE FUEL SYSTEM ON THIS TRUCK IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND HAS BEEN RECALLED TWICE. THE FIRST RECALL FIXED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARLY BUT THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN. MY TRUCK W…
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FUEL SYSTEM RETURNS FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING AN OVERFLOW PROBLEM. THE FRONT TANK BECOMES PRESSURIZED AND LEAKS FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. THE FUEL SYSTEM ON THIS TRUCK IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND HAS BEEN RECALLED TWICE. THE FIRST RECALL FIXED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARLY BUT THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN. MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND SINCE THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PREFORMED I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS. RECENTLY A SECOND RECALL CAME OUT FROM FORD (RECALL #01M05H). WHEN I TRIED TO HAVE MY PROBLEM FIXED THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY TRUCK. THE RECALL WORK PREFORMED REPLACED A REGULATOR ASSEMBLY AND FUEL TUBE CONNECTION, BUT I WAS TOLD MY FUEL PUMP IS BAD AND THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE OVERFILLING OF THE FRONT TANK. IT WOULD COST ALMOST $500.00 TO REPAIR MY FUEL SYSTEM. HOW MANY PROBLEMS ARE THERE WITH THE FORD FUEL SYSTEM?*AK
I DO NOT KMOW WHY MY VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED BUT IF ANYONE ELSES VEHICLE HAS EVER MALFUNCTIONED AS MINE DID, SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED. MY TRUCK JUST STARTED RUNNING FULL THROTTLE FOR NO REASON. LUCKILY I GOT IT STOPPED AND NOONE GOT HURT. I HAVE NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC YET, SO I DO NOT KNOW THE REASON FOR THE MALFUNCTION. WHAT EVER …
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I DO NOT KMOW WHY MY VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED BUT IF ANYONE ELSES VEHICLE HAS EVER MALFUNCTIONED AS MINE DID, SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED. MY TRUCK JUST STARTED RUNNING FULL THROTTLE FOR NO REASON. LUCKILY I GOT IT STOPPED AND NOONE GOT HURT. I HAVE NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC YET, SO I DO NOT KNOW THE REASON FOR THE MALFUNCTION. WHAT EVER THE REASON, FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD MAKE THE PART THAT MALFUNCTIONED TO NOT WORK AT ALL, RATHER THAN RUN FULL THROTTLE, SOME ONE COULD BE KILLED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS CALLING DEALER IN REGARD TO RECALL #01I008000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW. BUT, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, AND RUTSY BOLTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VIBRATED. WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED, SAW TREAD FROM REAR RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, SIZE P235/75R15M-S, DOT# HYHL74A055. TOOK TIRE TO FIRESTONE, AND TIRE WAS REPLACED. DEALER STATED THAT TIRES SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON A TRUCK. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY FIRESTONE DEALER THAT THOSE T…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VIBRATED. WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED, SAW TREAD FROM REAR RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, SIZE P235/75R15M-S, DOT# HYHL74A055. TOOK TIRE TO FIRESTONE, AND TIRE WAS REPLACED. DEALER STATED THAT TIRES SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON A TRUCK. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY FIRESTONE DEALER THAT THOSE TYPE OF TIRES SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON VEHICLE, THOSE TIRES BELONGED PASSENGER VEHICLE, TIRES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CRUISE.*JB
Official recalls
394V169001 · Parking Brake:conventional
Sep 7, 1994
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
93V125000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Aug 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 & remedy
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.
92V006000 · Structure:body:door
Jan 14, 1992
WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
8EA99032 · Dual Fuel Tank Crossflow/leakage
Opened Nov 4, 1999 · Closed Dec 6, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
RQ98008 · Ford F-SERIES Dual Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened May 29, 1998 · Closed Nov 4, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS UPGRADED TO EA99-032.CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
EA93022 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf
Opened Jul 30, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA93020 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Jul 28, 1993 · Closed Sep 23, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93015 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Mar 9, 1993 · Closed Jul 27, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93010 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf
Opened Mar 2, 1993 · Closed Jul 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA93001 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Jan 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 20, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92077 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Sep 9, 1992 · Closed Jan 7, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available