Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD F250 · model year
1974 FORD F250
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1974FORDF250 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, 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 1974 F250 is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings, followed by tires (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 F250, 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000905TIRES
TIRES HAVE SEPARATED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND JUST RECENTLY BLEW OUT WHILE GOING TO WORK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 31X10.50X1 )
20000829TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020 ; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A BUMPING NOISE AND A LOUD BANG. TIRE PEELED AWAY FROM THE MAIN TIRE, AND T FLAP OF TIRE WAS SWINGING UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD EXPLODED. TIRE FIRESTONE FIRE HAWK#ATX 31X10.50R16.5 M/S #DOT VDXB AXD. NO INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT PRIOR TO SEPARATION, THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS. *SLC
Compare 1974FORDF250 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 F250 have?▼
The 1974 FORD F250 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1974 FORD F250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1974 FORD F250 is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1974 FORD F250 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.