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Ford B SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Ford B Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: SteeringSafety recalls71971–1998 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford B Series years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B Series median. Tap a year for its full report.

'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'82'84'85'87'88'90'93'94'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford B Series problems

All model years combined: 4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Tires10
7 recalls

Ford B Series recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Foundation components: master cylinder90V-100 · 1990 · May 24, 1990 · 365 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs87V-059 · 1987 · Apr 27, 1987 · 2,060 vehicles–Driveline: air85V-168 · 1984–1985 · Dec 20, 1985 · 51,500 vehicles–Foundation components: drum83V-033 · 1982 · Mar 22, 1983 · 670 vehicles–Antilock: control unit/module79V-077 · 1975–1979 · Mar 29, 1979 · 65,000 vehicles–Cooling system: fan78V-153 · 1971–1977 · Jul 3, 1978 · 125,000 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket76V-035 · 1974–1975 · Mar 3, 1976 · 11,911 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the B Series

  1. FUEL EXPULSIONPE91012 · 1989–1990 · closed Jun 26, 1991
    No recall
  2. PARK BRAKE SLOW TO ENGAGEPE90067 · 1986–1990 · closed Aug 2, 1990
    No recall