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1974 Ford F-250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1974 Ford F-250, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1974 Ford F-250 has problems

2 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
Tires20

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

2 recalls

1974 Ford F-250 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.

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

1974 vs. every other F-250 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-250 median. How we score

'67'68'69'70'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F-250 owners report

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

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A BUMPING NOISE AND A LOUD BANG. TIRE PEELED AWAY FROM THE MAIN TIRE, AND T FLAP OF TIRE WAS SWINGING UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD EXPLODED. TIRE FIRESTONE FIRE HAWK#ATX 31X10.50R16.5 M/S #DOT VDXB AXD. NO INJURIES.…
Complaint 869076 · Aug 29, 2000
TIRES HAVE SEPARATED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND JUST RECENTLY BLEW OUT WHILE GOING TO WORK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 31X10.50X1 )
Complaint 728786 · Aug 23, 2000

Own a 1974 F-250?

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