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1992 Ford F-250
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 119
- Received Jan 1995 to Jun 2018
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline24 complaints · 20% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Serpentine belt breaks or slips off10 complaints · 8.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up8 complaints · 6.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #94V169001The 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.
- Recall #93V125000A 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 4 crashes, 7 fires, 3 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 11 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 119 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 24 | 20% | – | NHTSA recall #93V125000 |
| Serpentine belt breaks or slips off | 10 | 8.4% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 8 | 6.7% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 8 | 6.7% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 6 | 5.0% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 6 | 5.0% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 4.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 3.4% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 3 | 2.5% | – | |
| Parking brake fails to hold or release | 3 | 2.5% | – | NHTSA recall #94V169001 |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 3 | 2.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #94V169001September 7, 1994835,791 vehicles affected
parking brake: conventional
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.
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 vehicle is parked.
NHTSA recall #93V125000August 2, 19931,131,000 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #92V112000August 4, 199248,000 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
The sound insulation on the engine side of the dash panel Can contact the exhaust manifold.
Contact between the insulation and the hot exhaustmanifold may result in a engine compartment fire.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the sound insulator at no cost to owners.
NHTSA recall #92V006000January 14, 1992190,000 vehicles affected
structure: body: door
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.
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 injury to the adjacent seat occupant.
Remedy
Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1992 Ford F-250.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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