1996 Ford F Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Series years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Ford F Series. That ranks 7th out of 14 F Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints, 25%), typically at around 153,501 miles. Complaints mention 5 fires, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 16owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Ford F Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 25% | 153,501 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 25% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 19% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 13% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 6% | 179,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 6% | 197,832 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6% | 57,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Ford F Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Ford F Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pinched wiring harnesses (EA96028) — opened Nov 14, 1996, closed Jul 25, 1997, led to recall 97V111000.
- Vehicle electrical fire (PE96041) — opened Jun 13, 1996, closed Nov 14, 1996.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Truck was driven then parked, 15 minutes later while mowing the grass, i looked over at the parked truckand it was on fire. The fire started at the brake master cylinder and it was a total loss.
Opened rear tank cap and fuel spurted out and would not stop had to put cap back on, i never use this tank only refuel in the front tank. *tr
I have tried numerous times to replace my door handles from the inside of my truck. They keep breaking, and now i am driving a truck that i can only open from the outside after rolling my windows down. I have talked to ford about this defect, which i consider a high safety issue in an emergency…
Gasoline is leaking out of the front fuel cap of my 1996 ford f-150 truck. My truck has dual tanks. I consider this to be a very dangerous problem that could cause a fire or explosion. My research online found nhtsa campaign id number 91v146000. This is the problem my truck is having but it is not…
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. *kb
Other Ford F Series years
← 1995 F Series · 1997 F Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Series | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 F Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 F Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 F Series | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 F Series | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 F Series | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 F Series | 34 | 1 |
| 2001 F Series | 44 | 1 |
| 2000 F Series | 41 | 1 |
| 1999 F Series | 36 | 0 |
| 1998 F Series | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 F Series | 47 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 F Series | 16 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Ford F Series?
Owners most often report electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford F Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Ford F Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Series model years, the 1996 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.