Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1993 F-Series.
The 1993 Ford F-Series stands as a notably quiet chapter in the model's reliability history, with just two owner complaints on record and zero recalls issued — figures that place it among the cleaner model years in the lineup's long production run. The only complaint area to register was Vehicle Speed Control, and even that failed to trigger any formal corrective action from the manufacturer. For a researcher mapping the F-Series across generations, this year represents a low-water mark for reported problems, meaning the 1993 trucks largely escaped the systemic issues that dogged other model years and, as a result, tend to surface in ownership records as straightforward, trouble-free workhorses rather than cautionary tales.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the F-Series of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | F-150 Lariat SuperCab 5.4L V8 | 8.30 sec | 16.40 sec | 235 hp | RWD |
| 1997 | F-150 XLT Regular Cab 4.6L V8 | 8.80 sec | 16.60 sec | 220 hp | RWD |
| 1997 | F-150 Lariat Flareside Regular Cab 4.6L V8 | 8.90 sec | 16.70 sec | 220 hp | RWD |
| 1997 | F-150 Styleside Regular Cab 4.2L V6 | 9.30 sec | 17.20 sec | 202 hp | RWD |
| 1997 | F-150 XLT SuperCab 4.6L V8 | 9.90 sec | 17.70 sec | 220 hp | RWD |
| 1997 | F-150 XLT SuperCab 4.6L V8 | 10.40 sec | 17.90 sec | 220 hp | 4x4 |
| 1998 | F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.4L V8 | 8.70 sec | 16.70 sec | 235 hp | RWD |
| 1998 | F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.4L V8 | 9.40 sec | 17.20 sec | 235 hp | 4x4 |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1993 Ford F-Series dominate in one area — the vehicle speed control, 1 of 2 reports (50%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the vehicle speed control pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 2 complaints on record, top 2 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 29 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC3236970211 | 1997-02-11 | Electrical System | FD 1060 ENGINES - NEW DESIGN STARTER MOTOR TO ALLEVIATE HARD START/NO START CONCERNS IN… |
| 97218 | 1997-01-20 | Suspension | SUSPENSION - NOISE FROM FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER - REVISED REAR SPRING HANGER INSULATOR… |
| BC0678961025 | 1996-10-25 | Power Train | INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| BC0883961004 | 1996-10-04 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAK &/OR NOISE DUE TO WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT |
| BC0187960102 | 1995-12-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ON F/B SERIES W/ FD 1060 ENGINE THERE MAY BE A CONCERN REGARDING INSUFFI- CIENT IN-CAB… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.