1993 Ford F-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1993 Ford F-250, and owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1993 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.

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.

130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1993 Ford F-250 have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 176,928 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 25 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly19
• Engine and engine cooling: belts and associated pulleys16
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13
• Fuel system, gasoline: selector devices11
• Engine and engine cooling: engine7
• Service brakes, hydraulic: rotor5
• Electrical system: switch4
• Engine and engine cooling: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe4

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-250. While the contact was fueling the vehicle, the fuel cap shrank and fuel spewed from the fuel tank. The failure occurred whenever he attempted to fuel the front”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 1, 2019 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, he noticed that the speedometer and cruise control failed to operate. In addition, the ABS warning i”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 6, 2012 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1993 Ford F250 (F250 Pickup 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford F-250 model years

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

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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.