1993 Ford F-150 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 586 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 225,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 Ford F-150, 2% of the 586 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 225,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1993 Ford F-150 4wd front bumper can off, all bolts missing only 1 u-clips present and it is broken. Yesterday (7/22/2010) I had traveled to my sisters home, about 2 miles from my home. On returning I parked my truck as usual and went into my house. About I hour later as coming out of my house and heading for the garage, that was when I noticed that the front bumper was tilted down on the passenger side. I went to the front of the truck and was able to lift the front bumper up off the frame. It was just hanging on. I've called the local Ford dealer and they told me that it was my problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10344892, filed 2010-07, 225,000 miles“The right front side frame next to the control arm bracket has completely rusted through and broken in half rendering the vehicle undrivable. I have had the truck to the dealer (not the dearler where it was purchased in 1995) for inspection of the frame and it was determined that the frame is very thin and rusted about a foot on each side of the break. …”
NHTSA complaint #757972, filed 2002-02“The power locks rusted and stopped working. The dealer replaced the power locks. Consumer states there was a piece of leather with three staples that covered the locking gear mechanism, the staples came loose exposing the mechanism.”
NHTSA complaint #818851, filed 1997-11“The driver's side crossmember bar which meets the twin beam to frame to which the mounting bolts are attached to, is falling apart. Please provide further information and VIN#.”
NHTSA complaint #848727, filed 1999-09“Emergency parking brake doesn't function properly. Bumper assy--bumper can separate from the vehicle. Fuel tank assy--fuel spill. Power train transfer case--built with the wrong electric shift motor.”
NHTSA complaint #514761, filed 1997-02Related recalls
- 94V018000Jan 2, 1994The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture.Covers: Ford F-150 1993–1994, Bronco 1993–1994, F-350 1993–1994 +2 more
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 24 | 6% |
| 2022 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 | 36 | 3% |
| 2020 | 22 | 3% |
| 2019 | 32 | 2% |
| 2018 | 193 | 8% |
| 2017 | 112 | 8% |
| 2016 | 199 | 10% |
| 2015 | 148 | 8% |
| 2014 | 31 | 2% |
| 2013 | 48 | 2% |
| 2012 | 24 | 1% |
| 2011 | 33 | 2% |
| 2010 | 92 | 11% |
| 2009 | 34 | 10% |
| 2008 | 23 | 6% |
| 2007 | 31 | 6% |
| 2006 | 44 | 8% |
| 2005 | 77 | 7% |
| 2004 | 104 | 5% |
| 2003 | 32 | 8% |
| 2002 | 45 | 5% |
| 2001 | 65 | 5% |
| 2000 | 66 | 6% |
| 1999 | 95 | 9% |
| 1998 | 138 | 10% |
| 1997 | 226 | 8% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 33 | 5% |
| 1993 | 13 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford F-150
288 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsTires
32 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology