IllustrationTWO FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH GOOD YEAR TIRES. CONSUMER PROVIDED FORD WITH ALL PAPER WORK TO OBTAIN A REFUND DUE FOR RECALLED TIRES. FORD HAS NOT BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMER AS OF YET. CONSUMER AWAITS REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO RECALL. *JG...*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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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
Tires complaints
30 reportsCONSUMER HAS A 1992 FORD F150 4X4 PICKUP. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 70MPH THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH RIPPED OFF THE RUNNING BOARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. TIRES NOT ORIGINAL/DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE/SIZE: 30X9.50-15/22-24K MILES ON TIRE/DOT NO. VD66ATX 234 R03L.*JB
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
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
THE GENERAL AMERI-WAY XT 235/75R15XL REAR TIRES FAILED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE TRAILER, THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. *YH
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE OOT-OO5, THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED ALL INFORMATION TO OBTAIN REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE REPLACED BEFORE AUGUST 8, 2000 (FIRESTONE 235/75R16). NLM THE CONSUMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSMENT FOR FIRESTONE TIRES THAT WERE ON RECALL WHICH HE…
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THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE OOT-OO5, THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED ALL INFORMATION TO OBTAIN REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE REPLACED BEFORE AUGUST 8, 2000 (FIRESTONE 235/75R16). NLM THE CONSUMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSMENT FOR FIRESTONE TIRES THAT WERE ON RECALL WHICH HE REPLACED. FIRESTONE DID NOT REIMBURSE ON THE GROUND THAT THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1,2000. *YH
ACCIDENT RESULTED IN MAJOR FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION, AND REHABILITATION. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235-75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235-75R15 )
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHICH ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL (FIREHAWK RMT 32-11.50-R15'S, DOT VDYK RMA 245). NLM
ORIGINAL TIRES ON A FORD, F150, 4X4 1992, P23575R15,DOTVNHL 1M4-351. STEEL WIRES FROM STEEL BELT COME OUT THROUGH THE TREAD ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE, CONSUMER COULD FEEL A VIBRATION. YEAR LATER , FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WIRE COME OUT THROUGH THE TREAD,JUST LIKE THE OTHER TWO.*AK VEHICLE AND TIRES MADE IN CANADA. *YH
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