Regency Ford F150 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Regency Ford F150 (1997–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (7 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Ford F150 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14 | 157,500 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 5 | 222,238 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine7 30%
- Fuel system6 26%
- Brakes3 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 8.7%
- Electrical system2 8.7%
- Wheels1 4.3%
- Steering1 4.3%
- Other or unknown1 4.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “I just got this truck & was going to get it legal made it there & everything was fine, on the way home when I got to 40mph it starts jumping & doesn't stop until I get to 55mph. I went to slow down for roadwork & I have no breaks, I pulled off checked fluid all's good, get back in breaks work, I go to pull in my driveway & no breaks again. I will mention when I first put on the A/C I could smell antifreeze but that eventually went away”
NHTSA complaint #11103792, filed 2018-06, 25,937 miles1997: “Coming in from work heard a loud pop, pulled over and opened the hood. Spark plug and coil had shot out of head stripping head and breaking coil. Had to pull truck home.”
NHTSA complaint #10887503, filed 2016-07, 250,000 milesAbout this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology