Complaints
42
Crashes
0
Fires
19
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Ford F250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:5
#25 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:5
#35 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:377,805 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Ford F250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 | — | 5 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | 5 | — | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 377,805 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 2 | 143,719 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | — |
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