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1974 Ford F100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1974 Ford F100, 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 complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage201kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1974 Ford F100 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
Tires21

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

2 recalls

1974 Ford F100 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 F100 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 F100 median. How we score

'67'69'70'71'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'83'84'85'86'87'88'90'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1974 Ford F100, and the recalls they led to.

  1. POWER STEERING COLD WEATHER PROBLEMSDP76009 · closed Jul 7, 1976
    No recall
In owners' words

What F100 owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1974 FORD F-100. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE THEN THE VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED AND SHIFTED FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND COLLIDE INTO A TREE. AFTER…
Complaint 10212972 · Dec 27, 2007 · 200,700 miles
THESE TIRES WERE NEW FROM A FIRESTONE DEALER IN TEMPLE TEXAS, THEY BOTH BLEW WITH IN 200 MILES OF BEING INSTALLED AND FOLDED BOTH SIDES OF THE BED OF MY TRUCK. THIS IS NOT A RECENT PROBLEM WITH FIRESTONE TIRES. BEFORE THIS I HAD 4 NEW FIRESTONE 721 RADIALS SHUCK THE TREAD ALSO. THANK GOD I WAS IN…
Complaint 737441 · Dec 7, 2000

Own a 1974 F100?

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