Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD F150 · model year
1977 FORD F150
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1977FORDF150 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 1977 F150 is steering:linkages:tie rod assembly with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (1) and unknown or other (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1977 F150. 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
0
Crashes
0
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031002UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECALLS ON MY F150 HAVE NEVER BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THEM FOR MY TRUCK. MY DILEMMA IS THAT I WILL BE OUT OF A TRUCK FOR WORK IF I TAKE IT IN TO "TRUCK CITY" WHERE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK FOR AT LEAST A DAY OR TWO ACCORDING TO THEM. I WANT THE RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD PROVIDE A COURTESY VEHICLE WHILE PERFORMING THE RECALL REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE RESPOND. *JB
20001018TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION, TWO TIRES. ANOTHER IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED 10 MONTHS AGO, WITH THE SAME TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W208 IPT TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
19961231STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1977 FORD F150 have?▼
The 1977 FORD F150 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1977 FORD F150?▼
The most-complained component for the 1977 FORD F150 is STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1977 FORD F150 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.