1991 Ford F-150 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1991 Ford F-150. Part of Generation 8 — 1987–1991.

19901992
Complaints
357
Crashes
12
Fires
52
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1991 Ford F-150 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#149 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Avg mileage:134,018 mi
Fires:2
#242 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES

Avg mileage:107,000 mi
#325 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Fires:19
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Ford F-150.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY492134,018 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES42107,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2519
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK2194,667 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE202113,056 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP13145,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP131
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1082,200 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL102145,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION93
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE73
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY6200,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER635,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR5578,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING54
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH54
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION51
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS5
TIRES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4283,100 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION41
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3145,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD33149,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE311
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM361,650 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER31
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)3

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