Complaints
45
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1985 Ford F150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
#24 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:4
#34 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Ford F150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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