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Ford B600Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 23 safety recalls on record for the Ford B600.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: SteeringSafety recalls231967–1995 model years

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

Best & worst years

Ford B600 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 B600 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford B600 problems

All model years combined: 3 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
Steering20
Power train10
23 recalls

Ford B600 recalls

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

–Vehicle speed control: springs97V-124 · 1992–1995 · Aug 4, 1997 · 2,500 vehicles–Vehicle speed control95V-095 · 1993 · May 12, 1995 · 260 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring95V-092 · 1994–1995 · May 9, 1995 · 13,000 vehicles–Steering: rack and pinion94V-118 · 1988–1993 · Jun 27, 1994 · 12,700 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery94V-056 · 1987–1994 · Mar 26, 1994 · 3,660 vehicles–Wheels92V-164 · 1993 · Nov 10, 1992 · 192 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)91V-126 · 1988 · Jul 16, 1991 · 3,000 vehicles–Vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings84V-135 · 1984 · Oct 23, 1984 · 8,051 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring83V-016 · 1983 · Feb 15, 1983 · 300 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cables82V-119 · 1981–1983 · Dec 7, 1982 · 4,617 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: linkages82V-087 · 1982 · Sep 16, 1982 · 149 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings81V-124 · 1980–1981 · Oct 15, 1981 · 7,100 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the B600

  1. STEERING GEAR MALFUNCTIONSPE94030 · 1993 · closed Jun 30, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-118
  2. STEERING LOCKUPEA91014 · 1988–1990 · closed Aug 27, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-126
  3. STEERING LOCKUPPE91002 · 1988–1990 · closed Jan 31, 1991
    No recall
  4. BRAKE CHAMBER FAILUREEA90036 · 1989–1990 · closed Jul 6, 1991
    No recall
  5. COOLING FAN BEARING FAILURPE88036 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 26, 1988
    No recall