1991 Ford Ford Truck reliability: common problems

Owners of the 1991 Ford Ford Truck filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 9
involving a crash: 1

What fails most often

1 Tires 56% of all complaints
2 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
3 Seat belts 11% of all complaints
4 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
5 Visibility 11% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Tires: 5 complaints (56% of all).
Electrical system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Seat belts: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Service brakes: 1 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Visibility: 1 complaints (11% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 9 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

brake failure1 · 11%
seat belts1 · 11%
tires: bulges, blowouts1 · 11%
vibration1 · 11%
windows, sunroof1 · 11%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Tires	5	0
Electrical system	1	0
Seat belts	1	0
Service brakes	1	1
Visibility	1	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

Brakes failed to slow vehicle, causing trailer to jack knife in grass ditch.(ohio state police report)
Service brakes · crash · 1996-11-06 · NHTSA complaint #508900
Felt vibration in right front, notice a 6 x 10 bubble in the tread, tread broke loose torn up tail pipe and rubber shield on shock, bending up right rear quarter panel, left front did the same thing
Tires · 2000-10-16 · NHTSA complaint #9001659
Pe00-020; tire size 33125016.5 ,dotvdxsaw30389, aftermarket with 30-40,000 miles. The left rear tire has developed a split where tread meets the sidewall. Consumer contacted firestone, but firestone did not provide assistance.
Tires · 2000-09-07 · NHTSA complaint #869830
The first incident occurred at highway speed. The tread separated from the casing. Damage was caused to the right rear panel of the van. The second damaged tire was discovered during a state of utah annual safety inspection.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tires · 2000-09-05 · NHTSA complaint #728530
Cover to the sun roof fell down on the passenger's side in the front seat.
Visibility · 1998-04-08 · NHTSA complaint #534167

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

19962
19981
19991
20003
20012

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 10,593 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 33% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Ford Truck has 13 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 9, below average.

What to check before buying

Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1991 Ford Ford Truck?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, electrical system, seat belts. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (11%), seat belts (11%), tires: bulges, blowouts (11%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Ford Ford Truck?

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 1991 Ford Ford Truck 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 1991 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.