1992 Ford F-150 engine and engine cooling problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1992 Ford F-150 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-150. The contact installed a new continental contitech serpentine belt in the vehicle from auto zone. The belt failed and tore into pieces after 65 miles of driving, and the vehicle overheated. An independent mechanic checked to confirm that the part was installed…”
filed Feb 13, 2019
“My 1992 ford f-150 caught fire while parked in my driveway. The entire engine compartment burned for 10-30 minutes before the exploding front tire drew our attention. The fire inspector told us other f-150 models were suspected of having a cruise control switch/fire problem, but there is no recall…”
filed Jun 8, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 F-150 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 18 | 2% |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 62 | 5% |
| 2018 F-150 | 87 | 4% |
| 2017 F-150 | 69 | 5% |
| 2016 F-150 | 30 | 2% |
| 2015 F-150 | 23 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.