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FORD FORD TRUCK

364 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1974–2003.

Complaints
364
Recalls
0
Model years
23

The FORDFORD TRUCK appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 364 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 23 model years (1974–2003). That averages roughly 16 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
200314
200254
200122
200030
199937
199829
199747
199622
199528
199421
19938
199211
19919
19908
19896
19887
19872
19862
19852
19841
19831
19771
19742

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

8
’95
23
’96
5
’97
24
’98
34
’99
58
’00
46
’01
26
’02
20
’03
6
’04
61
’05
1
’06
23
’07
11
’08
2
’09
5
’10
3
’11
4
’14
2
’16
1
’21
1
’22

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the FORD FORD TRUCK?
The FORD FORD TRUCK has received 364 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1974 to 2003, with 0 recalls. That averages about 16 complaints per model year.
What years of FORD FORD TRUCK are available?
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the FORD FORD TRUCK from 1974 to 2003 (23 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the FORD FORD TRUCK have safety ratings?
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many FORD FORD TRUCK model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common FORD FORD TRUCK complaints?
NHTSA complaints for the FORD FORD TRUCK are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my FORD FORD TRUCK has been recalled?
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. FORD FORD TRUCK totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.