1991 Ford F-350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

34 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1991 Ford F-350, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 11 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 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-350 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

34Complaints

5/100Trouble index

0Recalls

Better year

Where 1991 sits among all F-350 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 10 complaints (29%)

Fuel system 7 complaints (21%)

Electrical 4 complaints (12%)

Transmission & drivetrain 3 complaints (9%)

Engine 3 complaints (9%)

Wheels & tires 3 complaints (9%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 1991 Ford F-350.

Federal defect investigations

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

Led to recall campaign 00V424000.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CRACKS/LEAKS PE94004 opened 1994, closed 1994

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

55 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1991 Ford F-350. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 1991 F-350 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

1995peak 7 in 20002013

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1991 Ford F-350 reliable?

The 1991 Ford F-350 drew 34 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).

What are the most common 1991 Ford F-350 problems?

The top reported problems for the 1991 Ford F-350 are brakes & stability (10 complaints), fuel system (7), and electrical (4).

Does the 1991 Ford F-350 have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 1991 Ford F-350. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

All F-350 years 1992 F-350 →

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.