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1980 Ford E150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1980 Ford E150. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1980 Ford E150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 90V137000 Reported 13,637 vehicles potentially affected MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Remedy: Install proper mounting hardware and seat belts.

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V120000 Reported 10,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain vehicles were equipped with front brake hose assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured by the supplier. These assemblies, both rh and lh, were incorrectly built with the fittings misoriented by 90 degrees. This could cause chafing of the brake hose through contact with the adjacent tire during full turns. Continued chafing…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect both front brake hoses and, if necessary, replace one or both hoses at no charge.

  3. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 80V088000 Reported 4 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Due to computer input error which resulted in an incorrect build schedule, some vehicles were shipped without the required exhaust system heat shields. When the vehicle is idled over an extended period of time, a missing exhaust heat shield may result in dangerously high floor pan temperatures.

    Remedy: Dealer will install frame-mounting heat shields without charge to owner.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1980 Ford E150. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Ford E150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E150 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 Ford E15012
1978 Ford E15040
1979 Ford E15050
1980 Ford E15030
1981 Ford E15011
1982 Ford E15023
1983 Ford E15011
1984 Ford E15023
1985 Ford E15003
1986 Ford E15009
1987 Ford E150017
1988 Ford E150014
1989 Ford E150230
1990 Ford E150315
1997 Ford E15010
1998 Ford E15010
1999 Ford E15010
2000 Ford E15010
2004 Ford E15010
2006 Ford E15011
2007 Ford E15010
2008 Ford E15010
2009 Ford E15010
2010 Ford E15010
2011 Ford E15010
2012 Ford E15010
2013 Ford E15010

Checking a specific 1980 Ford E150

How do I know if my 1980 Ford E150 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1980 Ford E150; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 (for example 80V088000).

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

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.