RecallRepo

1992 Ford F-150 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1992 Ford F-150 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,156,791 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 553 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

PARKING BRAKE 94V169001 1994-09-07 835,791 affected
Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

Consequence

WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

Remedy

A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 93V125000 1993-08-02 1,131,000 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.

STRUCTURE 92V006000 1992-01-14 190,000 affected
Defect

WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.

Consequence

THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF…

Remedy

REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
80
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
74
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
29
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
25
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
23
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
18
2fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
18
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
16
7crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
13
2crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
2crashes1fires1injuries
Total complaints553

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-150. The contact installed a new continental contitech serpentine belt in the vehicle from auto zone. The belt failed and tore into pieces after 65 miles of driving, and the vehicle overheated. An independent mechanic checked to confirm that the part was…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · reported 2019-02-01

“1992 f150 xlt lariat 302. Duel tanks. I use the rear tank and not the front one. This weekend my truck is running gas will pour out of the front tank at the gas cap. I took both caps off so there was no pressure build up and it made no difference the gas still poured out the front tank really bad.…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-09-02

“I have noticed a strong smell of gas when exiting vehicle after use. A few days later saw gas coming from front tank filler. Checked cap was on properly. Then I noticed than fuel continued to spill regardless of truck running or not. Does not do it every time. Gas disappears from rear tank. I…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-02-20

“Rear fuel tank dumping gas into front tank causing the front tank to over flow”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-03-25

“Fuel from rear tank pumps to front tank and over fills front tank spilling on ground”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-01-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that oil was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-08-09

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-150. The contact stated that a portion of the unused fuel from one tank returned to the second tank causing fuel spillage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2014-11-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, there was a fuel odor emitting from the inside of the vehicle and stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The failure recurred on a daily basis. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-06-02

Defect investigations

Investigation EA93001 Opened 1993-01-07 · closed 1993-08-20

FUEL EXPULSION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA93020 Opened 1993-07-28 · closed 1994-09-23

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA93020 Opened 1993-07-28 · closed 1994-09-23

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA93022 Opened 1993-07-30 · closed 1994-08-31

IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA99032 Opened 1999-11-04 · closed 2001-12-06

DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE

ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO…

Investigation EA99032 Opened 1999-11-04 · closed 2001-12-06

DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE

ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO…

Investigation PE92077 Opened 1992-09-09 · closed 1993-01-07

FUEL EXPULSION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93010 Opened 1993-03-02 · closed 1993-07-30

IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93015 Opened 1993-03-09 · closed 1993-07-27

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RQ98008 Opened 1998-05-29 · closed 1999-11-04

FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS…

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 1992 Ford F-150 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.