AI Damage1992 Ford F Super Duty: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Ford F Super Duty filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 75% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 6 complaints (75% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Recall 93s69 performed w/brakes; coming down mountain grade brake pedal started descending w/boiling fluid. Please describe details. Tt
Master cylinder failed totalled without any warning light, pedal fade to the floor, no accident. Tt
Smelled odor; within minutes complete loss of brakes; pedal went to floor; did not return; slow speed. Tt
Removal of foot from accelerator pedal vehicle will not slow down. Tt
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,899 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the F Super Duty has 20 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 8, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
- F Super Duty 19933 sources
- F Super Duty 199420 sources
- F Super Duty 199512 sources
- F Super Duty 19968 sources
- F Super Duty 199724 sources
- F Super Duty 199814 sources
- F Super Duty 199993 sources
- F Super Duty 200063 sources
- F Super Duty 200132 sources
- F Super Duty 200234 sources
- F Super Duty 200327 sources
- F Super Duty 200414 sources
- F Super Duty 200527 sources
- F Super Duty 200831 sources
- F Super Duty 99994 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Ford F Super Duty?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine and cooling, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (25%), warning lights, check engine (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Ford F Super Duty?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1992 Ford F Super Duty from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1992 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.