"How reliable is the 1991 Ford E-150?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Ford E-150 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Sidewall."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Ford E-150?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Ford E-150 is Sidewall, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

1991 Ford E-150: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

Sidewall

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Sidewall

Tread/Belt

Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Ignition

Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Manual Transmission

Switch

12V/24V/48V Battery

Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift

Automatic Transmission

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE TRUCK LOSS ALL POWER.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"

"HAD HAVE TWO EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED AND THE EXHAUST WAS LEAKING UP INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"

"CONSUMER GOT A FLAT TIRE USED THE JACK AND THE JACK TOP BROKE THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME USED . TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

IL: 4 FL: 4 MA: 3 LA: 2 CA: 1 MD: 1 TX: 1 PA: 1 AZ: 1 NY: 1

Who Files Complaints?

30%

Original Owners

70%

Second+ Owners

Ford E-150 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1992	86	100,000	Vehicle Speed Control	3
1993	95	143,000	Vehicle Speed Control	10
1994	180	120,000	Vehicle Speed Control	2
1995	104	95,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1996	81	120,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	11
1997	122	103,850	Tank Assembly	4
1998	81	89,146	Pump	4
1999	115	99,200	Fuel System, Gasoline	15
2000	61	100,203	Vehicle Speed Control	2
2001	52	67,950	Disc	1
2002	37	81,000	Steering	1
2003	31	15,000	Air Conditioner	9
2004	36	60,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
2005	24	52,879	Engine	3
2006	22	46,856	Vehicle Speed Control	0
2011	30	37,000	Steering	1
2013	29	75,550	Power Train	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28