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Ford F600 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Ford F600 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
29
Years to Avoid
1995, 1993, 1990, 1981
Best Years
1987, 1982, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1970
1995Avoid
2 complaints2 recalls8 TSBs
1994
1 complaints2 recalls6 TSBs
1993Avoid
1 complaints3 recalls7 TSBs
1992
0 complaints2 recalls4 TSBs
1991
0 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
1990Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls2 invest.2 TSBs
1989
0 complaints0 recalls2 invest.2 TSBs
1988
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.2 TSBs
1987Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1986
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
1985
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1984
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1983
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1982Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1981Avoid
0 complaints5 recalls
1980
0 complaints3 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1975Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1974Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1972Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1971
0 complaints2 recalls
1970Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1969
0 complaints3 recalls
1968
0 complaints3 recalls
1967
0 complaints3 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Ford F600 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1995, 1993, 1990, 1981 Ford F600 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Ford F600, consider the 1987, 1982, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1970 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

29 model years analyzed