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Ford L Series years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Ford L Series since 1991, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 1991 model year has 1 complaints, more than any other year, led by suspension problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
3
Worst year
1991
Model years
1991-1998

Ford L Series years to avoid

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

Best Ford L Series years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Ford L Series complaints by model year

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

199119971998

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ford L Series problems

All model years combined.

  • Suspension
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Body
    1

Ford L Series problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1998-1Lights00
1997-1Body00
1991-1Suspension01

Recalls 3

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Questions about the Ford L Series

What years of the Ford L Series should you avoid?

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

What is the best year for a used Ford L Series?

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

What is the most common problem with the Ford L Series?

Suspension, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by lights (1) and body (1).

How many recalls does the Ford L Series have?

3 recalls between 1991 and 1998. The 1990 model year has the most, with 2.

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