1996 Model Year

Ford F-250

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
176
Recalls
1
Crashes
10
Severe
37

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

96V146000 Aug 1996

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Fire
Sep 2023

Cruise control switch began smoking, disconnected it and took it to Awesome Ford of Chehalis, WA for recall service sometime in June or July. Service...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2022

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 T...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2019

FUEL RUNNING OUT FOUNT TANK IN DRIVEWAY WITH SELECTOR ON REAR TANK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2017

EXCESS FUEL FROM REAR TANK IS RETURNED TO FRONT TANK CAUSING FUEL OVERFILL AND FUEL LEAK.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2016

FRONT FUEL TANK STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE RUNS USING REAR FUEL TANK. IF I TAKE OFF THE FRONT TANK FUEL CAP, GAS POURS OUT SOMETIMES SPRAYS ( ABOUT 8 OU...

Tires
Nov 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRES, SIZE: 265/75R16 (NA). WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, T...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2015

FUEL SPILLS FROM REAR TANK WHEN FUELING FRONT TANK. ENGINE SPUTTERS AND QUITS WHILE RUNNING DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE FAILURE..

Steering
Dec 2014

THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT BUT TO LET EVERYONE KNOW WHAT I HAVE FOUND TO BE PART OF THE PROBLEM ON THE STEERING NOT RETURNING AFTER A TURN. THE STEERING...

Electrical System Fire
Oct 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE...

Seats
May 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONT...

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Summary

The 1996 Ford F-250 has 176 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Tires. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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