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1986 Ford F250 vs 1987 Ford F250

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1986 Ford F2501987 Ford F250
NHTSA complaints3838
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1717
Investigations45
Crash reports02
Fire reports1612
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)11–1611–15
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord F250Ford F250
Electrical System1311
Service Brakes, Hydraulic49
Engine and Engine Cooling56
Tires53
Fuel System, Gasoline34
Power Train14
Steering13
Vehicle Speed Control21

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.