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1990 Ford F350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1990 Ford F350, and owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1990 Ford F350

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1990 Ford F350 have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,323 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 9 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dt: the cross over of the fuel improperly overfills the second tank, spilling fuel out of vehicle. There were 2 safety recalls of this item. But ford was saying that one recall was taken care of by a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 15, 2005 · Fuel system, gasoline

“Vehicle was taken to dealer for recall repairs about 5 years ago. Vehicle had duel gas tanks. The recall was issued because one tank would pump gas into the other tank, and when it was full it would s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2004 · Fuel system, gasoline

Compare Ford F350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Ford F35010
1968 Ford F35020
1969 Ford F35010
1972 Ford F35030
1973 Ford F35030
1974 Ford F35010
1975 Ford F35041
1976 Ford F35010
1977 Ford F35030
1978 Ford F35090
1979 Ford F35030
1980 Ford F35050
1981 Ford F35042
1982 Ford F35020
1983 Ford F35071
1984 Ford F35032
1985 Ford F35014
1986 Ford F350214
1987 Ford F35028
1988 Ford F350429
1989 Ford F350540
1990 Ford F350639
2005 Ford F35020
2006 Ford F35020
2007 Ford F35020
2008 Ford F35020

Checking a specific 1990 Ford F350

How do I know if my 1990 Ford F350 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1990 Ford F350; 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 89V141000).

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

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.