1996 American van Ford F150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 American van Ford F150, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
1 safety recall for the 1996 American van Ford F150
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
Vehicle description: light duty extended cab conversion pickup trucks by american van. The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Remedy: Vss is conducting the notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 American van Ford F150 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Automatic transmission will not shift out of 1st gear.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 5, 2019 · Power train
“Complaint 1: after the dealership performed the cruise control recall, the cruise control never worked again. It worked before the dealership "fixed" it. Complaint 2: the pain on the top of the cabin,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 31, 2016 · Structure
Compare American van Ford F150 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every American van Ford F150 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 American van Ford F150 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 American van Ford F150 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 American van Ford F150 | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1996 American van Ford F150
How do I know if my 1996 American van Ford F150 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 American van Ford F150; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised American van dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 96V055008).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.