Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD F100 · model year
1974 FORD F100
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1974FORDF100 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1974 F100 is tires with 2 filings, followed by tires:sidewall (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1974 F100, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071227CrashTIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1974 FORD F-100. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE THEN THE VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED AND SHIFTED FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND COLLIDE INTO A TREE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED. PRIOR TO OPERATING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE TREAD WAS NORMAL AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. SHE HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. SHE HAS NOT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS. THE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE DOT NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER IS MARSHAL THE MODEL LINE IS TOURING THE TIRE LINE IS P/235/75/R15 . THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 200,700
20001213TIRES
THESE TIRES WERE NEW FROM A FIRESTONE DEALER IN TEMPLE TEXAS , THEY BOTH BLEW WITH IN 200 MILES OF BEING INSTALLED AND FOLDED BOTH SIDES OF THE BED OF MY TRUCK . THIS IS NOT A RECENT PROBLEM WITH FIRESTONE TIRES . BEFORE THIS I HAD 4 NEW FIRESTONE 721 RADIALS SHUCK THE TREAD ALSO . THANK GOD I WAS IN AN OLDER FULL SIZED TRUCK BOTH TIMES . PLEASW LOOK FATHER BACK THAN 1991 , HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED BECAUSE OF FIRESTONES LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL AS WELL AS THE POCKET BOOK BEING MORE IMPORTANT THAN THIER CUSTOMERS . I WAS TOLD WITH THESE TIRES I MUST HACE RUN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND DIDN NOT HAVE ROAD HAZZARD WARRANTY SO I WAS OUT THE MONEY FOR 6 TIRES AND THE PRICE OF REPAIRS TO MY TRUCKS . I KNOW BETTER , THESE TIRES DID JUST WHAT THEY DO NOW , THE TREAD SEPERATING AND BLOWING OUT . FEEL FREE TO CALL ME IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
20001211TIRES
THESE TIRES WERE NEW FROM A FIRESTONE DEALER IN TEMPLE TEXAS , THEY BOTH BLEW WITH IN 200 MILES OF BEING INSTALLED AND FOLDED BOTH SIDES OF THE BED OF MY TRUCK . THIS IS NOT A RECENT PROBLEM WITH FIRESTONE TIRES . BEFORE THIS I HAD 4 NEW FIRESTONE 721 RADIALS SHUCK THE TREAD ALSO . THANK GOD I WAS IN AN OLDER FULL SIZED TRUCK BOTH TIMES . PLEASW LOOK FATHER BACK THAN 1991 , HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED BECAUSE OF FIRESTONES LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL AS WELL AS THE POCKET BOOK BEING MORE IMPORTANT THAN THIER CUSTOMERS . I WAS TOLD WITH THESE TIRES I MUST HACE RUN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND DIDN NOT HAVE ROAD HAZZARD WARRANTY SO I WAS OUT THE MONEY FOR 6 TIRES AND THE PRICE OF REPAIRS TO MY TRUCKS . I KNOW BETTER , THESE TIRES DID JUST WHAT THEY DO NOW , THE TREAD SEPERATING AND BLOWING OUT . FEEL FREE TO CALL ME IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Compare 1974FORDF100 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1974 FORD F100 have?▼
The 1974 FORD F100 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1974 FORD F100?▼
The most-complained component for the 1974 FORD F100 is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:SIDEWALL.
Is the 1974 FORD F100 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.