1996 Model Year

Ford F-150

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
360
Recalls
3
Crashes
22
Severe
125

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

06E049000 May 2006

Other

No consequence data available

06E026000 Mar 2006

Other

No consequence data available

96E010000 Mar 1996

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Fire
Nov 2024

The contact owned a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The contact state...

Electrical System
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the speedometer became inoperable. The driver was unable...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Fire
Aug 2023

I am unsure of what happened. This truck was sitting in my driveway and caught fire. While on fire it kept trying to start even though no one was in i...

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to shutoff and restart independently. The check engin...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2022

The front fuel tank is overflowing when I run the vehicle with the rear tank. The return fuel is always to the front tank causing it to overflow its a...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Mar 2021

The brake fluid pressure sensor is leaking on to the electrical main computer wires its also leaking from the electrical harness coming from the brake...

Seat Belts
Mar 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEAT ANCHOR RUSTED AND DETACHED RESULTING IN THE SEAT BELT DRAG...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2020

FUEL FROM REAR TANK FILLS FRONT TANK.IT CAN OVERFLOW CAUSING A FIRE.

Air Bags
Nov 2019

ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO, KELLY FORD IN EMMAUS, PA REMOVED MY DRIVERS AIRBAG AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE REPLACED. IT WAS NEVER REPLACED. KELLY SOLD THE DEALERS...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2018

A SMALL CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD RESULTED IN A BIG CRACK AFTER THE WEATHERS TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO FREEZING.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1996 Ford F-150 has 360 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 22 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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