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1973 Ford RancheroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1973 Ford Ranchero, most often about the tires. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 2, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1973 Ford Ranchero 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
Tires10

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

4 recalls

1973 Ford Ranchero 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

1973 vs. every other Ranchero 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 Ranchero median. How we score

'68'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'79
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1973 Ranchero?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.