1990 Ford F-150 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1990 Ford F-150 recalls

Most common 1990 Ford F-150 problems

Problem areas named in the 275 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel System, Gasoline	140
Electrical System	44
Engine And Engine Cooling	23
Tires	23
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	19
Power Train	15
Steering	7
Suspension	6
Fuel/Propulsion System	6
Unknown Or Other	5

What owners report

2021-09-20, Unknown Or Other
Unknown component(s) failure causes vehicle to stall at speed that vary, fuel supply is sufficient and battery good, no indication that stall is imminent. Varying time lapses allow restart and normal driving. Ammeter and temp gauges normal. Re-start may occur immediately or several hours. Online search reveal this to be common with F150 1990-1995. I drive Colorado state highways that often have no shoulder to stop on and 60 mph limit is rarely observed by speeding motorists along with following too closely or too fast for conditions which has caused great concern for safety with stalled vehicle in traffic lane. Nighttime hazards with deer, elk and no street or road lighting does not slow tra

2020-11-28, Fuel/Propulsion System
REPLACE FRONT FUEL PUMP, AND HAVE BEEN USING THAT TANK EXCLUSIVELY AS IT STARTS AND RUNS BETTER THAN THE REAR. THIS MORNING I NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR TANK, WHICH WAS HALF FULL WHEN I STARTED USING THE FRONT TANK. I OPENED THE FILLER NECK AND GAS WAS SPILLING OUT. I TURNED THE KEY TO START POSITION AND THE REAR TANK SHOWED COMPLETELY FULL. THE RETURN LINE FROM THE FRONT TANK HAS BEEN RETURN UNUSED FUEL TO THE REAR TANK, CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW.

2020-06-16, Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED FUEL LEAKED FROM ONE TANK INTO THE OTHER TANK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND SWITCHED THE FUEL BUTTON TO THE OTHER TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

2019-08-22, Fuel/Propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALSO, WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE AND OPENING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL POURED OUT. QUIRK FORD OF AUGUSTA (7 WATER ST, HALLOWELL, ME 04347, (207) 430-1600) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

2018-01-30, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, IT ROLLED FORWARD UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A CURB. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 16, 2018. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL (90S10) FOR THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL INDICATED THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE OPEN TRANSMISSION RECALL. TH

1990 Ford F-150 questions

Does the 1990 Ford F-150 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 1990 Ford F-150: Electrical System:Ignition; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl); Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1990 Ford F-150?

Based on 275 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (140), Electrical System (44), Engine And Engine Cooling (23).

How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Ford F-150 has been fixed?

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