1991 Ford F-250 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

146 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1991 Ford F-250, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 11 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1991 Ford F-250 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

146Complaints
9/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Better year

Where 1991 sits among all F-250 years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 34 complaints (23%)
“Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective. Is this tire on the recall?”— owner report to NHTSA, 1991 F-250
Fuel system 32 complaints (22%) · typically ~98,089 miles
“Had no trouble with truck until it was service for recall since then it's back for the same problem 11 times in the same week dealer demands $800.00. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1991 F-250
Electrical 21 complaints (14%)
Wheels & tires 14 complaints (10%)
Transmission & drivetrain 12 complaints (8%)
Engine 8 complaints (5%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 1991 Ford F-250.

Federal defect investigations

DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE EA99032 opened 1999, closed 2001

Led to recall campaign 00V424000.

FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE RQ98008 opened 1998, closed 1999

Led to recall campaign 93V125000.

IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF EA93022 opened 1993, closed 1994
ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE EA93014 opened 1993, closed 1994
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF PE93010 opened 1993, closed 1993
FUEL EXPULSION EA93001 opened 1993, closed 1993

Led to recall campaign 93V125000.

FUEL EXPULSION PE92077 opened 1992, closed 1993
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES EA91044 opened 1991, closed 1992

Led to recall campaign 92V026000.

FUEL EXPULSION EA91031 opened 1991, closed 1991

Led to recall campaign 91V146000.

LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES PE91077 opened 1991, closed 1991
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES PE91064 opened 1991, closed 1991

Technical service bulletins

56 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1991 Ford F-250. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 1991 F-250 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

1995peak 45 in 19962020

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1991 Ford F-250 reliable?

The 1991 Ford F-250 drew 146 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).

What are the most common 1991 Ford F-250 problems?

The top reported problems for the 1991 Ford F-250 are brakes & stability (34 complaints), fuel system (32), and electrical (21).

Does the 1991 Ford F-250 have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 1991 Ford F-250. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.