"How reliable is the 1992 Ford F-350?"

"Based on 74 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Ford F-350 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Belts And Associated Pulleys."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Ford F-350?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Ford F-350 is Belts And Associated Pulleys, accounting for a significant portion of the 74 total complaints filed."

1992 Ford F-350: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 74 complaints

Total Complaints

Belts And Associated Pulleys

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Belts And Associated Pulleys

Foundation Components

Tires

Pump

Steering

Tread/Belt

Underbody Shields

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Drum

Clutch Assembly

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FAN BELT COMES OFF; CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES; SNAPPED BOLT THAT HOLDS IDLE PULLEY. 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.

CA: 21 TN: 6 TX: 6 FL: 6 PA: 4 MD: 3 MI: 3 IL: 3 NY: 2 WI: 2

Who Files Complaints?

27%

Original Owners

73%

Second+ Owners

Ford F-350 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	34	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
1993	129	113,852	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1994	126	141,450	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1995	191	124,055	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	9
1996	167	100,000	Tires	10
1997	188	117,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	14
1999	531	105,850	Tires	60
2000	367	81,000	Tires	45
2001	181	74,562	Tread/Belt	24
2002	140	65,000	Tires	19
2003	100	47,000	Vehicle Speed Control	12
2004	216	48,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	17
2005	170	80,500	Steering	8
2006	206	60,000	Steering	13
2007	56	25,430	Suspension	2
2008	176	66,266	Steering	12
2009	54	116,640	Suspension	3
2011	204	61,000	Steering	4
2012	252	90,000	Steering	9
2013	110	85,500	Steering	2
2014	150	73,000	Steering	8
2015	287	60,500	Steering	5
2016	287	50,000	Suspension	4
2017	725	26,000	Steering	7
2018	304	24,000	Steering	2
2019	715	21,000	Steering	15
2020	218	52,000	Power Train	8
2021	115	58,000	Fuel System, Diesel	2

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