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Ford Cortina Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Ford Cortina (1970–1972).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1970
year with most recalls

Pick your Ford Cortina model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1972 Ford Cortina10
1971 Ford Cortina10
1970 Ford Cortina10

All Ford Cortina recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Cortina, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 73V015000 Reported 165 vehicles potentially affected FORD MTR CO-OVERSEAS

    Model years: 1972

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 71V187000 Reported 15,607 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1970

  3. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 71V158000 Reported 612 vehicles potentially affected FORD MTR CO-OVERSEAS

    Model years: 1971

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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.