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Ford Exp Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Ford Exp (1982–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

7
safety recalls, all years
13
owner complaints, all years
1982
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your Ford Exp model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Ford Exp06
1989 Ford Exp02
1988 Ford Exp13
1987 Ford Exp02
1984 Ford Exp20
1983 Ford Exp10
1982 Ford Exp40

What Ford Exp owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 6.

All Ford Exp recalls (7)

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

  1. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 96V071000 Reported 7,900,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

    Model years: 1988

  2. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 89V095000 Reported 481,049 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    External cracks above the number 3 cylinder (1984 models) or rocker arm cover gaskets splitting (1985 models) could allow oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold.

    Remedy: Replace cracked cylinder heads (1984 models); replace rocker arm cover gaskets (1985 models).

    Model years: 1984

  3. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 83V134000 Reported 530,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".

    Remedy: Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.

    Model years: 1984

  4. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 83V063000 Reported 610,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Door lock pillars could develop fatigue cracks from normal usage of door, at the point where door latch striker reinforcements are attached.

    Remedy: Any damaged lock pillars will be repaired and reinforcements will be installed between the door latch striker and lock pillars.

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  5. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 82V045000 Reported 113,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On the involved vehicles, a thermal limiter in the blower motor resistor circuit of the air conditioner/heater assembly may not function as intended. If the blower motor becomes jammed when the system is operating in the medium-low blower speed, the resistor coils can overheat causing melting and possible ignition.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the resistor assembly with an improved version without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1982

  6. Vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 81V084000 Reported 4,338 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Some vehicles equipped with power brake boosters have front and rear shells that may have been improperly joined. Improperly joined booster shells may separate either partially or completely during brake application.

    Remedy: All defective boosters will be replaced at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1982

  7. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 81V047000 Reported 5,200 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain vehicles may not meet applicable minimum fuel spillage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". During a 30 MPH rear impact test, fuel spillage limits were exceeded by vehicle.

    Remedy: Revised fuel filler and vent pipe assemblies will be installed on affected vehicles, without charge.

    Model years: 1982

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.