How many recalls does the 1996 American Van Ford F150 have?

The 1996 American Van Ford F150 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1996 American Van Ford F150 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1996 American Van Ford F150?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1996 American Van Ford F150 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1996 American Van Ford F150 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 410 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 96V055008 1996-07-18 410 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED CAB CONVERSION PICKUP TRUCKS BY AMERICAN VAN. THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

VSS IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

STRUCTURE:BODY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Automatic transmission will not shift out of 1st gear.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-04-05

“Complaint 1: after the dealership performed the cruise control recall, the cruise control never worked again. It worked before the dealership "fixed" it. Complaint 2: the pain on the top of the cabin, and on one side is peeling off. Everything else looks great, with exception of the areas listed…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-05-31

“Complaint 1: after the dealership performed the cruise control recall, the cruise control never worked again. It worked before the dealership "fixed" it. Complaint 2: the pain on the top of the cabin, and on one side is peeling off. Everything else looks great, with exception of the areas listed…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2016-05-31

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UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2015-10-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 American Van Ford F150 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.