1990 Ford F150 engine and engine cooling problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1990 Ford F150 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The truck has 9000 actual miles on it now, but I fail to understand (1) why the windshield leaks and the vehicle has always been stored under a carport? (2) fuel gauge on front tank always shows empty when its full? (3) driver side exhaust manifold is cracked? Is there any recalls for this vehicle…”
filed Apr 15, 2015
“Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the fuel is leaking onto the exhaust and the consumer can strongly smell gas. Ts”
filed Nov 26, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F150 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 F150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 F150 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 F150 | 18 | 2% |
| 2020 F150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 F150 | 62 | 5% |
| 2018 F150 | 87 | 4% |
| 2017 F150 | 69 | 5% |
| 2016 F150 | 30 | 2% |
| 2015 F150 | 23 | 1% |
| 2014 F150 | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Ford F150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.