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1980 Ford F-150Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1980 Ford F-150, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2004. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1980 Ford F-150 has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Exterior lighting
1Suspension
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1980 Ford F-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
Tank assembly: mounting
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
no report yet
Axle assembly: axle shaft
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
1980 vs. every other F-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 F-150 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What F-150 owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND SOMETIMES GO ON SOMTIME TOOK TRUCK TO REPAIR SHOP CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK
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