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Ford F Series (Light) years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 103 complaints about the Ford F Series (Light) since 1990. The 1994 model year has 16 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and airbags problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
103
Recalls
0
Worst year
1994
Model years
1990-2002

Ford F Series (Light) years to avoid

No model year of the Ford F Series (Light) stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Ford F Series (Light) years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Ford F Series (Light) complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199019952002

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ford F Series (Light) problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    30
  • Engine
    28
  • Fuel system
    11
  • Electrical
    10
  • Transmission
    9
  • Body
    7
  • Tires
    6
  • Suspension
    5
  • Airbags
    4
  • Acceleration
    4
  • Visibility
    3
  • Seat belts
    3

Ford F Series (Light) problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20027513Engine120,00000
20017410Engine116,00001
2000-3Acceleration01
1999-6Engine123,00001
1998-1Tires00
1997-15Engine110,00000
1996-2Electrical00
1995-1Tires00
1994-16Brakes02
1993-12Brakes02
1992-8Brakes01
1991-8Transmission00
1990-8Brakes00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Ford F Series (Light)

What years of the Ford F Series (Light) should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ford F Series (Light) has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ford F Series (Light)?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Ford F Series (Light)?

Brakes, with 30 complaints across all years, followed by engine (28) and fuel system (11).

How many recalls does the Ford F Series (Light) have?

No recalls on record.

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