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1997 Ford F-150 suspension problems

The 1997 Ford F-150 has 214 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

214

Suspension complaints

7%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

F-150 suspension complaints by model year214 complaints1978: 1 complaints1980: 1 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 1 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 5 complaints1990: 6 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 25 complaints1994: 43 complaints1995: 46 complaints1996: 23 complaints1997: 214 complaints1998: 137 complaints1999: 52 complaints2000: 43 complaints2001: 44 complaints2002: 22 complaints2003: 14 complaints2004: 121 complaints2005: 49 complaints2006: 25 complaints2007: 17 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 16 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 19 complaints2013: 20 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 11 complaints2016: 17 complaints2017: 11 complaints2018: 22 complaints2019: 10 complaints2020: 8 complaints2021: 13 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
F-150 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1997 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 214 complaints about the 1997 Ford F-150 suspension — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.