1996 Ford F Super Duty Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 4,999miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and fuel system (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,999 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the gas recirculation valve (egr valve) filed under the same part.
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.
- Engine cooling2 25%
- Fuel system2 25%
- Electrical system1 13%
- Suspension1 13%
Example complaints
Vehicle speed control: “Speed control deactivation switch failure that resulted in an engine compartment fire while the vehicle was being driven. This vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine and has not been included in the recall to date.”
NHTSA complaint #10217962, filed 2008-02Engine cooling: “The passenger's side exhaust manifold on my 1997 motorhome has warped, which subsequently caused a bolt holding the manifold in place to break off. The Ford dealer now repairing the vehicle said that Ford has had many problems with exhasut manifolds on the 460 cid engine in motorhomes...why no recall, why no action on this? The resulting exhaust leak clearly posed a danger to my family as we traveled in our motorhome.”
NHTSA complaint #720816, filed 2000-03Fuel system: “We were traveling from livingston texas before leaving livingston we gased our motor home up and we begin to smell gas we traveled to san antonio texas and noticed when we filled the tank that we could smell gas looking around the motor home we saw nothing so we traveled on to el paso texas. Upon arriving in el paso we decided to fill up and then park for the evening. When I begin to fill the tank gas started spilling out. …”
NHTSA complaint #759523, filed 2002-03Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,999 and 4,999 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 97V209000Nov 13, 1997Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve…Covers: Ford F Super Duty 1993–1997
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. Hot exhaust gasses can leak from the exhaust gas return (egr) tube on the engine. A hole can develop in the flexible section of the tube. Heat damage to the passenger compartment floor and floor covering can occur.
- 96V146000Aug 1, 1996Structure › Frame and membersCovers: Ford F Super Duty 1996, F-350 1996, F-250 1996
The crossmember frame gussets were installed with undersized threaded fasteners following a breakdown of the production rivet gun that is generally used. This gusset is the attachment point for the rear strap of the mid-ship fuel tank.
Recall details for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty.
Other model years of the Ford F Super Duty
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 31 | 72,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2005 | 27 | 80,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 14 | 60,844 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 27 | 96,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 34 | 82,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 32 | 83,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 63 | 85,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1999 | 93 | 110,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 14 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 24 | 37,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1996 | 8 | 4,999 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 12 | 231,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 20 | 73,750 | 2 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford F Super Duty model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Ford F Super Duty have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1996 Ford F Super Duty is reported most often?
Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.
Has the 1996 Ford F Super Duty been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Ford F Super Duty reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,999 miles and the middle half falls between 4,999 and 4,999 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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.