Ford F Series (medium) years to avoid

Across 1974–1999, no single F Series (medium) year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1997 drew the most complaints; 1990 the fewest.

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1974–1999

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Ford F Series (medium) NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations
1999	6	0	0
1998	2	0	0
1997	7	0	0
1993	3	0	0
1990	0	0	1
1989	0	0	1
1988	0	0	1
1987	0	1	1
1986	0	0	1
1982	0	2	0
1981	0	2	0
1980	0	2	0
1979	0	2	0
1978	0	2	0
1977	0	1	0
1976	0	1	0
1975	0	1	0
1974	0	1	0

By complaint volume, 1990 has the cleanest NHTSA record among F Series (medium) years with enough data to compare.

Across all model years, the F Series (medium) has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 18 consumer complaints on file.

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