1992 Ford F-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1992 Ford F-250, and owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

119

owner complaints to NHTSA

4 / 6

complaints citing a crash / fire

12–15

MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 1992 Ford F-250

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

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…
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.
Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)

NHTSA 92V112000 Reported August 4, 1992 48,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

The sound insulation on the engine side of the dash panel can contact the exhaust manifold.

Remedy: Dealers will modify the sound insulator at no cost to owners.
Door (structure)

NHTSA 92V006000 Reported January 14, 1992 190,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Water can enter the door latch release cable. If the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction.

Remedy: Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed.

119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Ford F-250 have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100,600 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 24 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip12
Power train: automatic transmission11
Engine and engine cooling: belts and associated pulleys10
Fuel system, gasoline: selector devices10
Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly10
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump5
Fuel system, gasoline: auxillary tank5
Tires: tread/belt5

What owners are reporting

“The check valve is bad and gas is transferred to the front tank causing it to spill over. Some f250 from that year are under recall. Why is mine not”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 13, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-250. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started to shake. When the speed decreased to 20 MPH, the vehicle stopped shaking. The failure occurred on multi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2015 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1992 Ford F250 (F250 Pickup 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	12–15 mpg
City / Highway	11–14 / 15–17
Fuel	Regular
EPA class	Standard Pickup Trucks
Engine	6/8 cyl, 4.9/5/5.8 L
Transmission	Automatic 4-spd; Manual 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Ford F-250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1979 Ford F-250	0	1
1989 Ford F-250	0	11
1990 Ford F-250	0	4
1991 Ford F-250	5	107
1992 Ford F-250	4	119
1993 Ford F-250	6	130
1994 Ford F-250	8	123
1995 Ford F-250	3	184
1996 Ford F-250	4	176
1997 Ford F-250	10	304
1998 Ford F-250	6	56
1999 Ford F-250	14	581
2000 Ford F-250	5	326
2001 Ford F-250	4	220
2002 Ford F-250	2	156
2003 Ford F-250	2	116
2004 Ford F-250	2	154
2005 Ford F-250	0	144
2006 Ford F-250	1	221
2007 Ford F-250	2	60
2008 Ford F-250	5	196
2009 Ford F-250	0	54
2010 Ford F-250	0	73
2011 Ford F-250	2	248
2012 Ford F-250	1	266
2013 Ford F-250	0	95
2014 Ford F-250	0	142

Checking a specific 1992 Ford F-250

How do I know if my 1992 Ford F-250 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1992 Ford F-250; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 92V006000).

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.

Other Ford models

F-15037,961 complaints
Explorer34,566 complaints
Escape27,430 complaints
Fusion22,405 complaints
Focus22,096 complaints
Taurus18,159 complaints
Windstar14,158 complaints
Edge14,065 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.