1997 Ford Ford Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 47 complaints
47
Total Complaints
Tires
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Tires
8
Gasoline
3
Tread/Belt
2
Caliper
2
Electrical System
2
Wiring
2
Engine
2
Structure
2
Hub
1
Disc
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
4
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"GENERAL (P235/70R) TIRES FAILED, TREAD SEPARATED ON BOTH TIRES."
"PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES DUE TO FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TIE RODS/IDLER ARMS/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS/DASH/CEILING LIGHTS AND FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK"
"PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES DUE TO FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TIE RODS/IDLER ARMS/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS/DASH/CEILING LIGHTS AND FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK"

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.

OH: 6 CT: 4 IL: 4 MI: 4 TX: 3 NC: 3 CA: 2 VA: 2 NJ: 2 MT: 2

Who Files Complaints?

51.1%
Original Owners
48.9%
Second+ Owners

Ford Ford Truck — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1994211
1995282
1996222
1998291
1999376
2000303
2001220
2002543

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