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1982 Ford F-150 F150 2WD

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1982 Ford F-150 – front Unverified
Photo: 1986 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat Explorer Special Regular Cab Styleside in Light Regatta Blue & Medium Silver Metallic Deluxe Two-Tone, Front Left, 10-28-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the seventh generation (1980) (1980–1986); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1986 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat Explorer Special Regular Cab Styleside in Light Regatta Blue & Medium Silver Metallic Deluxe Two-Tone, Front Left, 10-28-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 1985 Ford F-150 XLT by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 1986 Ford F-150 Standard 4x4 Regular Cab 8' Styleside, 08-07-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 1986 Ford F150 interior 02 by WayneRay, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1982 Ford F-150 F150 2WD is a 125-hp 4.9-liter inline-6 pickup truck with a 3-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $7,420 MSRP.

It makes 125 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque.

The F-150 measures 197.1 inches long on a 117.0-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,315 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypePickup
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$7,420 ($24,990 *)
Engine
Engine Type4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6
Displacement4.9 L
Horsepower125 hp
Torque250 lb-ft
Injection Type1-bbl Carburetor
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRWD
Transmission
Transmission3-speed Manual
Suspension
Front SuspensionTwin I-Beam independent, coil springs
Rear SuspensionLeaf-sprung Ford 9-inch live axle
Dimensions & Weight
Length197.1 in
Width79 in
Height72 in
Wheelbase117 in
Curb Weight3,315 lbs
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1982 Ford F150.

5 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1982 Ford F150

Owner Complaints

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1982 Ford F150 (1 a fire). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Tires3
Electrical System1
Unknown Or Other1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Nov 27, 2000 · Tires
“RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT FROM SIDEWALL ONLY GOIG ABOUT 25 MILES AN HOUR /FIRESTONE WAS NO HELP OR WAS PRECISE IN HELPING AT ALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P23575R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )”
Nov 3, 2000 · Tires
“CONSUMER NOTICED TIRE THROUGH A VISUAL INSPECTION. PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. TIRE WAS SPLITTING AROUND MIDDLE, NEAR THE RIM AREA. GOODYEAR, RANGLER/HT, P235/75R15.*AK…”
Aug 3, 2000 · Tires
“I NOTICED PEOPLE ARE REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES AS BACK AS 1992 BUT ACTUALLY I EXPERIENCED SIMILIAR PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES BACK IN 1982. I REPLACED ALL THE TIRES SHORTLY AFTER THE…”
Jan 9, 1997 · Unknown Or Other
“REQUEST FOR CRASH TEST RESULTS.”
Nov 18, 1996 · Electrical System Fire
“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, STOPPED FOR A MOMENT AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE CAB AND UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALLED. *AK”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1982 FORD F150. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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