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1980 Ford F250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1980 Ford F250. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1980 Ford F250

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

  1. Carrier/rack (equipment)

    NHTSA 82V024000 Reported 12,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The reinforcement for the in-box spare tire carrier may have been attached using incorrect hex head bolts. If the carrier and reinforcement attaching bolts are incorrect, the potential exists for the tire sidewall to be damaged or weakened by extended contact with the sharp edges of the bolt heads.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace bolts and any damaged spare tires at no cost to owner.

  2. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 80V103000 Reported 24,400 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The involved vehicles were manufactured without the midship fuel tank protective shields. As a result, they do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity", due to excessive fuel spillage upon frontal impact.

    Remedy: The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner.

  3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 80V044000 Reported 8,170 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain vehicles were not equipped with a front protective shield for the mid-ship fuel tank. These vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a frontal collision, excessive fuel spillage may occur.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the required mid-ship fuel tank shield, without charge to owner.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1980 Ford F250. 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 F250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F250 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Ford F25030
1968 Ford F25011
1969 Ford F25010
1970 Ford F25001
1972 Ford F25030
1973 Ford F25050
1974 Ford F25022
1975 Ford F25050
1976 Ford F25020
1977 Ford F25052
1978 Ford F25092
1979 Ford F25081
1980 Ford F25030
1981 Ford F25051
1982 Ford F25030
1983 Ford F25061
1984 Ford F250310
1985 Ford F250221
1986 Ford F250238
1987 Ford F250238
1988 Ford F250362
1989 Ford F2506101
1990 Ford F2506107
2005 Ford F25030
2006 Ford F25030
2007 Ford F25020
2008 Ford F25020

Checking a specific 1980 Ford F250

How do I know if my 1980 Ford F250 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 F250; 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 80V044000).

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.