1982 Ford F250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1982 Ford F250. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 1982 Ford F250
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Axle assembly (power train)
On certain vehicles, the lock wedges used to secure the axle bearing nuts to the axle housing may fall out of position, allowing the nut to loosen. The nut on the left side may fall off, allowing movement of the axle shaft.
Remedy: The dealer will replace defective lock wedges with an improved version. Wheel bearings will be inspected and adjusted or replaced, if necessary.
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Exterior (visibility)
On the invovled vehicles the driver"s side and passenger"s outside rear view mirrors may have been omitted. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors".
Remedy: Dealer will install the proper mirrors without charge to owner. If outside mirrors have already been installed, owner has the option to keep them as is or have them removed and new mirrors installed.
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Multi piece (wheels)
The owner"s guide may contain an error in the wheel lug nut torque specification chart. Incorrect information could result in improper torque of the lug nuts during wheel replacement. Lug nuts could come loose during vehicle operation.
Remedy: An adhesive-backed, revised page will be supplied to owners for insertion in the owner"s guide. In addition, dealers will provide torque verification, if one or more wheels have been serviced, at no cost to owners.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1982 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 year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 Ford F250 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 Ford F250 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 Ford F250 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 Ford F250 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 Ford F250 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 Ford F250 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford F250 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Ford F250 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 Ford F250 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979 Ford F250 | 8 | 1 |
| 1980 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F250 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford F250 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford F250 | 3 | 10 |
| 1985 Ford F250 | 2 | 21 |
| 1986 Ford F250 | 2 | 38 |
| 1987 Ford F250 | 2 | 38 |
| 1988 Ford F250 | 3 | 62 |
| 1989 Ford F250 | 6 | 101 |
| 1990 Ford F250 | 6 | 107 |
| 2005 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 Ford F250 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 Ford F250 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford F250 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1982 Ford F250
How do I know if my 1982 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 1982 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 81V121000).
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
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
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.