1996 Ford F Super Duty Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1996 Ford F Super Duty, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty
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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Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. Hot exhaust gasses can leak from the exhaust gas return (egr) tube on the engine. A hole can develop in the flexible section of the tube. Heat damage to the passenger compartment floor and floor covering can occur.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the egr tube.
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Frame and members (structure)
The crossmember frame gussets were installed with undersized threaded fasteners following a breakdown of the production rivet gun that is generally used. This gusset is the attachment point for the rear strap of the mid-ship fuel tank.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the crossmember gusset fasteners with the specified alternative fasteners (bolts).
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Ford F Super Duty have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,999 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Speed control deactivation switch failure that resulted in an engine compartment fire while the vehicle was being driven. This vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine and has not been included in the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 13, 2008 · Vehicle speed control
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f super duty. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007. He cal”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 1, 2008 · Vehicle speed control
Compare Ford F Super Duty model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F Super Duty model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 20 |
| 1995 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 24 |
| 1998 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 93 |
| 2000 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 63 |
| 2001 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 32 |
| 2002 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 34 |
| 2003 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 27 |
| 2004 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 14 |
| 2005 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 31 |
Checking a specific 1996 Ford F Super Duty
How do I know if my 1996 Ford F Super Duty 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Ford F Super Duty; 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 96V146000).
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
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- 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.