1993 Ford F-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 1993 Ford F-150, and owners have filed 586 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 1993 Ford F-150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 08V051000 Reported February 4, 2008 225,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

2. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 07V336000 Reported August 3, 2007 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch…

3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 00V424000 Reported December 29, 2000 275,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicle description: light duty trucks and cab chassis equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The carbon steel fuel pressure regulator in the fuel system can wear out during the life of the vehicle. If the fuel pressure regulator malfunctions, it can cause high fuel system pressure, which damages the fuel pump check valve.…

   Remedy: Dealers will have a stainless steel fuel pressure regulator installed. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

4. Conventional (parking brake)

   NHTSA 94V169001 Reported September 7, 1994 835,791 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.

   Remedy: A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip…

5. Bumpers (structure)

   NHTSA 94V018000 Reported January 2, 1994 370,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture.

   Remedy: Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.

6. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 93V125000 Reported August 2, 1993 1,131,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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.

   Remedy: Replacement of the fuel pressure regulator and installation of redundant check valves.

7. Transfer case (4-wheel drive) (power train)

   NHTSA 93V089000 Reported May 17, 1993 1,389 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The transfer cases have been built with the wrong electric shift motor. The transfer cases can slip out of the 4 x 4 high gear position during coasting in forward gears or with power applied in reverse gear.

   Remedy: Replace defective transfer cases with the correct version.

586 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1993 Ford F-150 have filed 586 complaints with NHTSA; 22 describe a crash and 21 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 142,038 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 112 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly93
• Fuel system, gasoline: selector devices87
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip35
• Fuel system, gasoline: auxillary tank30
• Engine and engine cooling: engine29
• Fuel system, gasoline27
• Vehicle speed control27
• Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump26

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the part to do the recall repair was not ye”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 10, 2024 · Vehicle speed control

“The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 00V424000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 24, 2024 · Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1993 Ford F150 (F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford F-150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-150 model year in NHTSA's database.

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Other Ford models

• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• Edge14,065 complaints
• Expedition9,359 complaints

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.