1996 Ford F-150 suspension problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Ford F-150 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1996 ford f150 4 x 4-both rear brackets connecting the leaf springs (rear of vehicle) to the frame were terrible corroded and cracked. Mechanic was fearful of failure within a month or two. Replacement parts are only available from a ford dealership. Called local dealership and was assured parts…”
filed Jul 11, 2008
“Oct 4, 2005-during annual state safety inspection, the inspector discoverewd that both front coil springs were broken. The breaks were aproximately 90 from the top end of each coil, leaving them unattached. The broken ends were rusty, so they had beejn in this condition for some time. The springs…”
filed Oct 14, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear leaf spring noise. *tt
17777 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2004
Suspension problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 6 | 2% |
| 2022 F-150 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 F-150 | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 F-150 | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 F-150 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford F-150
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.