1976 Ford E-150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1976 Ford E-150, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 16, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1976 Ford E-150 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Steering

1Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Steering	1	0
Tires	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1976 Ford E-150 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 76V-165 · Oct 18, 1976 · 53,137 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1976 vs. every other E-150 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-150 median. How we score

2 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 3 9 17 14 31 17 15 64 71 12171 59 10260 83 50 37 28 21 33 16 17 12 11 7 10 23 12 19 6 8 8 1 0

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In owners' words

What E-150 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I OWN A 1976 FORD ECONOLINE (ONLY 110,000 MILES DRIVEN) THAT RUNS WELL EXCEPT FOR A FRONT END THAT HAS FELT "LOOSE" OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS, GRADUALLY WORSENING. I THOUGHT I COULD "LIVE WITH" THE PROBLEM BUT RECENTLY DISCOVERED A 1976 RECALL THAT SPECIFIED FRONT-END LOOSENESS INVOLVING WRONG KINDS…
Complaint 10078356 · Jun 16, 2004

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