Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE · model year
1975 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1975FORDCOUNTRY SQUIRE carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1975 COUNTRY SQUIRE is electrical system:ignition with 1 filings, followed by tires (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1975 COUNTRY SQUIRE, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031203TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE RUBBER CAME OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONTINENTAL ,P215/70R15. *AK MODEL YEAR OF VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY A 1988 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE. *MR
20010129FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WENT INSIDE HOUSE, AND THEN AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, CONSUMER LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIREMEN WERE THERE, AND THEY SAID IT LOOKED LIKE SOMETHING UNDER PANEL. *AK
Compare 1975FORDCOUNTRY SQUIRE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1975 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE have?▼
The 1975 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1975 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1975 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1975 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1975 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.