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1975 Ford F Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1975 Ford F Series. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1975 Ford F Series

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

  1. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

    NHTSA 79V077000 Reported 65,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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.

  2. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 78V153000 Reported 125,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The engine cooling fan blades may crack and chip due to high stresses caused by vibrations. The chipped pieces of the blade could fly into the underhood components. Also, these pieces could fly out from the vehicle if the hood is open and the engine is running.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing fan blade assembly with one of another design at no cost to owner.

  3. Hanger, bracket (suspension)

    NHTSA 76V035000 Reported 11,911 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1975 Ford F Series. 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 F Series model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1971 Ford F Series11
1972 Ford F Series10
1973 Ford F Series10
1974 Ford F Series20
1975 Ford F Series30
1976 Ford F Series20
1977 Ford F Series20
1978 Ford F Series30
1979 Ford F Series10
1984 Ford F Series11
1985 Ford F Series10
1987 Ford F Series03
1988 Ford F Series16
1989 Ford F Series22
1990 Ford F Series22
1991 Ford F Series06
1992 Ford F Series02
1993 Ford F Series05
1994 Ford F Series07
1995 Ford F Series016
1996 Ford F Series016
1997 Ford F Series047
1998 Ford F Series020
1999 Ford F Series036
2000 Ford F Series141
2001 Ford F Series144
2002 Ford F Series134
2003 Ford F Series11
2004 Ford F Series07
2005 Ford F Series09
2006 Ford F Series04
2007 Ford F Series04
2008 Ford F Series01

Checking a specific 1975 Ford F Series

How do I know if my 1975 Ford F Series 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 1975 Ford F Series; 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 76V035000).

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.