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Ford F700Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints and 25 safety recalls on record for the Ford F700.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints15Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls251967–1998 model years

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

Best & worst years

Ford F700 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 F700 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1005 complaints · 4 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1979Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford F700 problems

All model years combined: 15 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
Electrical system82
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Parking brake10
Tires10
Wheels11
Power train10
Engine and engine cooling11
25 recalls

Ford F700 recalls

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

–Front: wheel bearing98V-041 · 1998 · Feb 24, 1998 · 1,600 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables97V-111 · 1994–1997 · Jul 14, 1997 · 3,300 vehicles–Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)97V-091 · 1998 · May 28, 1997 · 2,400 vehicles–Vehicle speed control95V-143 · 1993–1995 · Aug 2, 1995 · 29,000 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring95V-092 · 1994–1995 · May 9, 1995 · 13,000 vehicles–Link: connection94V-244 · 1995 · Dec 12, 1994 · 560 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs93V-160 · 1992–1993 · Sep 27, 1993 · 20,000 vehicles–Wheels92V-164 · 1993 · Nov 10, 1992 · 192 vehicles–Body: door92V-006 · 1992 · Jan 14, 1992 · 190,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control91V-071 · 1990–1991 · May 1, 1991 · 1,400 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

Showing the 12 newest of 25 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the F700

  1. STEERING LOCKUPEA91014 · 1988–1990 · closed Aug 27, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-126
  2. BRAKE CHAMBER FAILUREEA90036 · 1989–1990 · closed Jul 6, 1991
    No recall
  3. BRAKE CHAMBER FAILUREPE90043 · 1989 · closed Jul 6, 1990
    No recall
  4. COOLING FAN BEARING FAILURPE88036 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 26, 1988
    No recall