FORD F700 · model year

1995 FORD F700

6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995FORDF700 carries 6 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 1995 F700 is electrical system:wiring:front underhood with 3 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring (1) and electrical system:starter assembly (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 1995 F700, 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.

6
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 filings

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

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
PARKING BRAKE1

Recent Complaints

19980331ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIRING HARNESS LOCATION IS TOO CLOSE TO THE MANIFOLD THEREFORE BURNING AND MELTING WIRES, RECALL WORK DONE ON WIRING HARNESS HOWEVER PROBLEM NOT SOLVED.

19980323ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER WILL NOT DISENGAGE, VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING AFTER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF.

19980323PARKING BRAKE

EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED.

19970814ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CRUSHED/SHORTED WIRES IN IGNITION WIRING HARNESS CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL.

19960923ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIRING HARNESS ROUTED UNDER CAB FLOORBOARDS SEAM, CAUSING SHARP SEAM TO WEAR THROUGH INSULATION, CAUSING FIRE. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601570) *DH

19960417ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING ROUTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DIRECTLY AGAINST SHARP EDGE OF CAB FLOOR, WHICH CUTS INTO WIRE. *DSH

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NHTSA Investigations 8 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 FORD F700 have?
The 1995 FORD F700 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 FORD F700?
The most-complained component for the 1995 FORD F700 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1995 FORD F700 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.