1992 Ford F-250 problems & reliability
119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Ford F-250. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1992 Ford F-250 vehicles were involved in 8 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 30 | 25% |
| Power Train | 26 | 22% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 | 16% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 8% |
| Tires | 7 | 6% |
| Parking Brake | 5 | 4% |
| Suspension | 5 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The check valve is bad and gas is transferred to the front tank causing it to spill over. Some f250 from that year are under recall. Why is mine not”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jun 13, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-250. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to shake. When the speed decreased to 20 mph, the vehicle stopped shaking. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The…”
Steering · filed Sep 23, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f250. The contact stated the emergency brake would not engage. In addition, the odometer gauge was inoperable. The dealer was notified who stated that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 94v169001 (parking brake: conventional) however, the vehicle was not…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 14, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE
Engineering Analysis EA99032 · opened Nov 4, 1999 · closed Dec 6, 2001 · led to recall 01I008000
- FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT
Engineering Analysis EA95012 · opened Mar 31, 1995 · closed May 28, 1996 · led to recall 96I003002
- IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
Engineering Analysis EA93022 · opened Jul 30, 1993 · closed Aug 31, 1994
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA93020 · opened Jul 28, 1993 · closed Sep 23, 1994 · led to recall 94V169002
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE93015 · opened Mar 9, 1993 · closed Jul 27, 1993
- IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
Preliminary Evaluation PE93010 · opened Mar 2, 1993 · closed Jul 30, 1993
- FUEL EXPULSION
Engineering Analysis EA93001 · opened Jan 7, 1993 · closed Aug 20, 1993 · led to recall 93V125000
- FUEL EXPULSION
Preliminary Evaluation PE92077 · opened Sep 9, 1992 · closed Jan 7, 1993
Technical service bulletins
67 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Ford F-250. The 10 most recent:
New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003
Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt
002310 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 13, 2000
Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. Yd
98168 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2000
Transmission-e40d-no 2-3 upshift. Some vehicles may exhibit a no 2-3 upshift condition. *ak
98167 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2000
Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs
0038 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2000
Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs
0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2000
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt
99196 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 1999
Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt
99152 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 26, 1999
Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt
99129 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 14, 1999
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1992 Ford F-250 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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