2001 Ford F-53 recalls and problems

The 2001 Ford F-53 has 1 recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2001 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 20 F-53 model years — 11th most.

1recalls
5complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Vehicle Speed Control

Aug 3, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V336000 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch May, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected October 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on August 13, 2007, and mailing completed by September 19, 2007. Owners May contact Ford at 1-888-222-2751.

Ford recall no. 05S28.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration;s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Suspension2
Power Train1
Steering1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000: 1 complaints200012001: 1 complaints20012002: 1 complaints20022003: 1 complaints20032008: 1 complaints20081

2001 vs. other Ford F-53 years

2000: 2 complaints20002001: 5 complaints2003: 2 complaints20032008: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints20102011: 7 complaints2012: 1 complaints20122013: 8 complaints2014: 17 complaints20142015: 7 complaints2016: 15 complaints20162017: 6 complaints2018: 11 complaints20182019: 6 complaints2020: 33 complaints2020332021: 13 complaints2022: 4 complaints20222023: 4 complaints2024: 4 complaints20242025: 1 complaints20251

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Ford F-53 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Ford F-53, the latest from Aug 3, 2007 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Ford F-53?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (2), power train (1), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.