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Ford Truck years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 274 complaints about the Ford Truck since 1990. The 2002 model year has 37 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and body problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
274
Recalls
0
Worst year
2002
Model years
1990-2003

Ford Truck years to avoid

No model year of the Ford Truck stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Ford Truck years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Ford Truck complaints by model year

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

1990199520002003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ford Truck problems

All model years combined.

  • Tires
    53
  • Engine
    47
  • Transmission
    41
  • Electrical
    18
  • Fuel system
    16
  • Brakes
    16
  • Body
    16
  • Suspension
    15
  • Acceleration
    14
  • Steering
    13
  • Airbags
    13
  • Visibility
    9

Ford Truck problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20037712Airbags50,00002
20025337Transmission59,00003
20017520Engine50,00000
2000-25Tires64,00003
1999-33Engine69,20006
1998-25Tires109,43601
1997-34Tires02
1996-18Tires02
1995-21Transmission02
1994-15Fuel system01
1993-7Fuel system01
1992-10Engine00
1991-9Tires01
1990-8Brakes00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Ford Truck

What years of the Ford Truck should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ford Truck has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ford Truck?

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

What is the most common problem with the Ford Truck?

Tires, with 53 complaints across all years, followed by engine (47) and transmission (41).

How many recalls does the Ford Truck have?

No recalls on record.

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