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Ford LTDYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 78 owner complaints and 35 safety recalls on record for the Ford LTD.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints78Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls351968–2000 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'68'70'72'73'74'75'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'95'96'00
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2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/10017 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/10014 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1002 complaints · 8 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1974Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1970Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford LTD problems

All model years combined: 78 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 system2918
Engine and engine cooling154
Power train82
Vehicle speed control72
Seat belts62
Structure31
Tires20
Steering21
Seats21
7 other systems72
35 recalls

Ford LTD recalls

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

–Frame and members: underbody shields85V-077 · 1984–1985 · Jun 11, 1985 · 8,671 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum85V-068 · 1985 · May 21, 1985 · 14,008 vehicles–Front: anchorage83V-134 · 1984 · Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission83V-028 · 1983 · Mar 7, 1983 · 98,162 vehicles–Suspension: rear82V-135 · 1981–1982 · Dec 28, 1982 · 4,361 vehicles–Lever and linkage: column shift82V-099 · 1982 · Oct 13, 1982 · 4,967 vehicles–Wiring: interior/under dash80V-147 · 1981 · Nov 13, 1980 · 18,154 vehicles–Cooling system: fan80V-143 · 1973–1974 · Nov 7, 1980 · 314,400 vehicles–Body: bumpers80V-141 · 1981 · Oct 24, 1980 · 600 vehicles–Ignition: switch80V-121 · 1981 · Sep 23, 1980 · 14,000 vehicles–Visibility: power window devices and controls80V-061 · 1980 · May 16, 1980 · 9 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages79V-117 · 1979 · May 15, 1979 · 82,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 35 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the LTD

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE89039 · 1982–1984 · closed Jun 13, 1989
    No recall
  2. STALLINGPE87028 · 1984–1986 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall
  3. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082
  4. REOPEN TRANS. PARK TO REVERSE INVSTGTN ADP85011 · 1971 · closed Mar 26, 1985
    No recall
  5. EXCESSIVE REFLECTIVE GLAREDP77003 · 1976 · closed Dec 3, 1976
    No recall