8
recalls
The Ford Ford Truck has 8 recalls covering 21.3 million vehicles as reported; model year 1972 is covered by the most (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 1972: 4
Units affected
21.3M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Ford Truck, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Tires68
- Engine and engine cooling50
- Power train44
- Electrical system26
- Service brakes, hydraulic21
- Structure18
- Steering17
- Complaints
- 332
- Crashes reported
- 27
- Fires reported
- 21
- People injured
- 42
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Ford Truck by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 135K units
- Seat belts2 · 67K units
- Power train1 · 21.0M units
- Service brakes, air1 · 73K units
- Suspension1 · 2,142 units
Ford Ford Truck recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1981 | Ford Ford, Ford Truck; Lincoln Lincoln; Mercury Mercury (1970-1980): Power trainNo. 81V008000 | Other or not stated | 21,000,000 |
| Jul 21, 1972 | Ford Ford Truck (1971-1972): Seat beltsNo. 72V188000 | Other or not stated | 1,605 |
| Jun 13, 1972 | Ford Ford Truck (1972): SuspensionNo. 72V150000 | Other or not stated | 2,142 |
| Oct 4, 1971 | Ford Ford Truck (1972): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 71V171000 | Other or not stated | 46 |
| Nov 10, 1970 | Ford Ford Truck (1968-1970): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 70V135000 | Other or not stated | 25,300 |
| Sep 4, 1969 | Ford Ford Truck (1968-1969): Service brakes, airNo. 69V115000 | Other or not stated | 73,400 |
| Aug 15, 1969 | Ford Ford, Ford Truck (1969): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 69V110000 | Other or not stated | 110,000 |
| Oct 6, 1966 | Ford Ford, Ford Truck; Mercury Mercury (1967): Seat beltsNo. 66V004002 | Other or not stated | 65,000 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 1980 Ford Ford Truck recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1980 Ford Ford Truck. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Ford Truck have?
8 recalls cover the Ford Ford Truck, for 21.3 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Ford Truck?
Tires: named in 68 of the 332 safety complaints about the Ford Ford Truck, then engine and engine cooling (50). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.