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Ford F-150Model year report

1982 Ford F-150 Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1982 Ford F-150 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1982 Ford F-150. The part named most often is tires, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and other or unknown (1). Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Tires: “I noticed people are reporting problems with firestone tires as back as 1992 but actually I experienced similiar problems with firestone tires back in 1982. I replaced all the tires shortly after the right rear firestone tire separated it's steel belts. ( DOT number: tire size: 15r75 )”

NHTSA complaint #726529, filed 2000-08

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

1996199720003
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1982 Ford F-150 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1982 Ford F-150.

Other model years of the Ford F-150

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202612—8520—Too new
20251095,33014520Too new to compareToo new
20241958,75011520Too new to compareToo new
202341629,7001352142 · TypicalToo new
202260127,8822352053 · TypicalRising
20211,03647,5002952067 · MoreRising
202074138,000114–51945 · TypicalRising
20191,34260,00094–52140 · TypicalRising
20182,32540,000184–52174 · MoreRising
20171,46253,0001752049 · TypicalRising
20162,08645,4781352074 · MoreRising
20151,74350,0001352061 · TypicalStable
20141,53865,000841851 · TypicalRising
20132,99274,281341848 · TypicalRising
20121,78463,000441856 · TypicalStable
20112,19370,766641867 · MoreStable
201084358,1501—166 · FewerStable
200932450,5252—170 · FewerFalling
200836961,5001—150 · FewerStable
200748857,4262—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200658560,5004—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20051,11261,0003—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20042,02961,0005—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200342363,9464—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200282190,0002—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20011,23695,0008—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20001,07591,8436—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19991,044100,0007—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19981,381113,0708—15Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19972,758107,36014—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1996324110,0002—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1995626117,0002—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1994676132,8356—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1993586136,5007—15Not compared (before 2008)Rising
1992470133,0003—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1991304107,0003—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199027597,9004—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1989224106,0004—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198813999,0612—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198791128,0133—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198661120,5001—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198528—1—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198415192,0351—14—Stable
198310—1———Not enough data
19825—0———Not enough data

All Ford F-150 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1982 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1982 Ford F-150 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1982 Ford F-150 is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 1982 Ford F-150 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.