1990 Ford F150 Problems
Severe Issues
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1990 Ford F150.
Complaints
290
Crashes
8
Fires
33
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Ford F150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#148 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
Avg mileage:114,667 mi
Fires:2
#234 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:121,658 mi
Crash-related:1
#317 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
Avg mileage:70,500 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Ford F150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 48 | — | 2 | 114,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 34 | 1 | — | 121,658 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 17 | — | 2 | 70,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 16 | — | 10 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 14 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 12 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | — | 2 | 89,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 2 | — | 106,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 8 | 1 | — | 105,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 | — | 5 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | 4 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | 1 | 123,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 6 | — | — | 117,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 | — | — | 88,610 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 2 | — | — | 10,200 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | — |
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