1990 Ford F250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1990 Ford F250, and owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1990 Ford F250

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

1. Ignition (electrical system)

   NHTSA 96V071000 Reported April 25, 1996 7,900,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 94V040000 Reported February 23, 1994 89,770 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The steel fuel return tubes that connect the frame fuel return lines with the engine fuel rail can contact the pinch weld flange connecting the dash panel to the floor pan. Continued contact leads to abrasion of the steel fuel return tube and eventually results in a fuel leak.

   Remedy: Ford dealers will replace the fuel return tubes with flexible stainless steel braided/teflon tubes. Dealers will also inspect the fuel supply tubes.

3. 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.

4. Shoes/linings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 92V026000 Reported March 3, 1992 467,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   A revised brake lining noise insulator resulted in a decrease in the thermal insulation between the brake lining and the front brake caliper piston. This caused greater heat transfer to the caliper pistons with the potential to overheat the brake fluid and diminish brake effectiveness during severe braking conditions.

   Remedy: Add snap-in insulators that attach to each of the front brake caliper pistons. In addition, vehicles with 7.5 l engines will have insulation added to the engine compartment brake lines.

5. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

   NHTSA 90V101000 Reported June 1, 1990 111,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture.

   Remedy: Install improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing.

6. Selector devices (fuel system)

   NHTSA 89V141000 Reported August 15, 1989 1,100 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Incorrectly installed fuel line connectors have fuel supply and return lines crossed.

   Remedy: Replace fuel line assembly.

107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1990 Ford F250 have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 14 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 111,098 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 21 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly13
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
• Fuel system, gasoline8
• Fuel system, gasoline: selector devices8
• Electrical system: ignition6
• Power train: seal6
• Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline4

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 ford f250. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap was rusted and leaking gas. The dealer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. The manuf”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 10, 2011 · Fuel system, gasoline

“I am the owner of a 1990 f-250, basically began smelling a fuel odor coming from the trucks cab while driving. Looked at the underside of the truck and found a small gas leak at the fuel lines under t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 5, 2010 · Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1990 Ford F250 (F250 Pickup 2WD, F250 Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford F250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F250 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.