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Ford L9000Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the Ford L9000.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls91970–1995 model years

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

Best & worst years

Ford L9000 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 L9000 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'84'85'86'89'90'91'92'93'94'95
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1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford L9000 problems

All model years combined: 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
Electrical system10
Equipment10
Steering10
Tires10
9 recalls

Ford L9000 recalls

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

100%Exterior lighting: brake lights19V-353 · 1994–1995 · May 9, 2019 · 2 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly94V-154 · 1991–1994 · Aug 15, 1994 · 3,200 vehicles–Wheels92V-164 · 1993 · Nov 10, 1992 · 192 vehicles–Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages90V-121 · 1989–1990 · Jun 25, 1990 · 15,260 vehicles–Vehicle speed control86V-110 · 1984–1986 · Aug 12, 1986 · 730 vehicles–Front: anchorage77V-191 · 1972–1978 · Oct 25, 1977 · 6,500 vehicles–Antilock: control unit/module75V-216 · 1975–1976 · Dec 29, 1975 · 8,000 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)71V-023 · 1970–1971 · Feb 19, 1971 · 9,503 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar70V-028 · 1970 · Mar 30, 1970 · 1,739 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the L9000

  1. FRONT BRAKE FAILUREPE95058 · 1995 · closed Mar 18, 1996
    No recall
  2. COOLING FAN BEARING FAILURPE88036 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 26, 1988
    No recall
  3. COOLING FAN CLUTCH FAILUREPE88037 · 1984–1986 · closed Jul 29, 1988
    No recall