1997 Ford Club Wagon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Ford Club Wagon, and owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Ford Club Wagon. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Ford Club Wagon have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Duraturn travia h/t delaminated while driving on the freeway monday october 26, 2020. 1 ton van shuddered and shook the steering wheel. Reduced speed and left the freeway. Changed to spare tire. Durat”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 29, 2020 · Tires
“#4 spark plug came out of my 1997 ford e350 van with a v-10 engine. The van has only 62,000 miles and has the original spark plugs. There was a small fire. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 28, 2009 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Ford Club Wagon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Club Wagon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford Club Wagon | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 Ford Club Wagon | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford Club Wagon | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford Club Wagon | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford Club Wagon | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 Ford Club Wagon | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 Ford Club Wagon | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 8 |
| 1990 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 5 |
| 1991 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 15 |
| 1993 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 12 |
| 1994 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 17 |
| 1995 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 15 |
| 1996 Ford Club Wagon | 2 | 17 |
| 1997 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 28 |
| 1998 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 28 |
| 1999 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1997 Ford Club Wagon
How do I know if my 1997 Ford Club Wagon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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.