Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD LN8000 · model year
1997 FORD LN8000
2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997FORDLN8000 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 4 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 1997 LN8000 is tires with 1 filings, followed by wheels (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 1997 LN8000, 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
2
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20190921CrashTIRES
FRONT RIGHT TIRE ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL AIR PRESSURE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH INJURIES. TIRE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A SAILUN S-825 385/65R22.5 1 MIXED SERVICE WIDE BASE TIRE ON THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE. NO OBJECTS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE ROADWAY THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. TIRE WAS DESTROYED AFTER DEFLATION AND REMAINED WRAPPED AROUND THE RIM OF THE VEHICLE. MAXIMUM VEHICLE SPEED FOR THE TRIP WAS 49 MPH AND THE TANK ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE WAS EMPTY AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.
Mileage: 162,427
20190921CrashWHEELS
FRONT RIGHT TIRE ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL AIR PRESSURE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH INJURIES. TIRE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A SAILUN S-825 385/65R22.5 1 MIXED SERVICE WIDE BASE TIRE ON THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE. NO OBJECTS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE ROADWAY THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. TIRE WAS DESTROYED AFTER DEFLATION AND REMAINED WRAPPED AROUND THE RIM OF THE VEHICLE. MAXIMUM VEHICLE SPEED FOR THE TRIP WAS 49 MPH AND THE TANK ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE WAS EMPTY AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.
Mileage: 162,427
Compare 1997FORDLN8000 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 1997 FORD LN8000 have?▼
The 1997 FORD LN8000 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 FORD LN8000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 FORD LN8000 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS.
Is the 1997 FORD LN8000 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.