1990 Ford Pickup recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (2), Engine (1), Steering (1), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (5)
01/03/2001 · Wheels / tires
PE00 020, CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH HIGHWAY AND HEARD NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS OF ROAD, AND NOTICED THAT RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. FIRESTONE, LT, P23585R16M/F, DOT VDOR1W4. FIRESTONE WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
09/26/2000 · Wheels / tires
PE00-020; TIRESIZE P23575R15 AND DOT # W2HL1PY408, NOT FROM THE VD PLANT, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1990, FORD PICKUP. ON 2 OF THE 4 TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED A RIPPLE OR INDENTATION IN THE SIDEWALL WITH ONLY 5000-6000 MILES WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULSATE.*AK TWO TIRES HAVE RIPPLE ON THE SIDE WALLS WHEN THE CUSTOMER INSPECTED THE TIRES AFETER HEARING THE PUBLICI…
02/24/1999 · Engine
PVC SYSTEM WAS FAULTY, CAUSING ABNORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE BUILDUP WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE PISTON ROD AND ROD BEARINGS. TIME CONSUMED CAUSES PISTON AND ROD BEARING FAILURES TO OCCUR. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS BECAUSE OF NO MFR. RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION *AK
02/23/1999 · Steering
STEERING GEAR BOX VERY LOOSE DUE TO STRIPPED BOLTS.
02/23/1999 · Electrical system
IGNITION SYSTEM RECALL WORK WAS FOUND TO HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED, DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM, PRIOR TO SALE OF VEHICLE.