1968 Ford FalconProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1968 Ford Falcon, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1968 Ford Falcon has problems

1 complaint 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
Fuel/propulsion system11

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

1 recall

1968 Ford Falcon 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

1968 vs. every other Falcon 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 Falcon median. How we score

'66'67'68'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Falcon owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

A REAR-END COLLISION CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO BE PUNCTURED AND RESULTED IN A DEADLY FIRE WHEN THE FUEL SPILLED FROM THE TRUNK AREA PAST THE REAR SEAT AND INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR
Complaint 10627357 · Aug 22, 2014

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