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Ford B700Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 9 owner complaints and 30 safety recalls on record for the Ford B700.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints9Top: SteeringSafety recalls301967–1997 model years

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

Best & worst years

Ford B700 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 B700 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1971Not 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 B700 problems

All model years combined: 9 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
Steering40
Parking brake21
Electrical system11
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
30 recalls

Ford B700 recalls

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

–Vehicle speed control95V-143 · 1993–1995 · Aug 2, 1995 · 29,000 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–Vehicle speed control: springs93V-160 · 1992–1993 · Sep 27, 1993 · 20,000 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–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings86V-088 · 1986 · Jul 11, 1986 · 177 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

Showing the 12 newest of 30 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

7 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the B700

  1. UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRESPE98017 · 1993–1996 · closed Sep 18, 1998
    No recall
  2. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTPE96073 · 1992 · closed May 7, 1997
    No recall
  3. STEERING LOCKUPEA91014 · 1988–1990 · closed Aug 27, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-126
  4. STEERING LOCKUPPE91002 · 1988–1990 · closed Jan 31, 1991
    No recall
  5. BRAKE CHAMBER FAILUREEA90036 · 1989–1990 · closed Jul 6, 1991
    No recall
  6. COOLING FAN BEARING FAILURPE88036 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 26, 1988
    No recall
  7. 121 BRAKING SYSTEM, BRAKE RELEASEDP78024 · 1975 · closed May 26, 1978
    No recall