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1978 Ford FairmontProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1978 Ford Fairmont, most often about the power train. It is covered by 9 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls9Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 25, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Ford Fairmont 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
Power train20

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

9 recalls

1978 Ford Fairmont 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.

Show 5 more recalls

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

1978 vs. every other Fairmont 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 Fairmont median. How we score

'78'79'80'81'82'83
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1978 Ford Fairmont, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR SEATBELTSDP84010 · closed Jul 9, 1984
    No recall

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