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1979 Ford LTDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1979 Ford LTD, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 7, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1979 Ford LTD 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
Electrical system11
Tires10

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

8 recalls

1979 Ford LTD 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 4 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

1979 vs. every other LTD 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 LTD median. How we score

'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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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