Ford Cl Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Ford Cl Series (1975–1991). The most-complained-about year is 1977.
Pick your Ford Cl Series model year
- 1975
- 1976
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
- 1991
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Ford Cl Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 Ford Cl Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford Cl Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 Ford Cl Series | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 Ford Cl Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 Ford Cl Series | 1 | 0 |
What Ford Cl Series owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1977 model year has the most, with 1.
All Ford Cl Series recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Cl Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Service brakes, air: control unit/module
Certain air brake anti-lock modulators could malfunction during operation of the anti-lock system. A nylon piston within the modulator air valve system can swell from exposure to system contaminants. Continued exposure may cause the piston to swell to the extent that interference with the cylinder wall will result, causing momentary…
Remedy: The pistons in the valve portion of the modulators will be replaced with pistons that do not swell when exposed to air brake system contaminants.
Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.