Ford Granada Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Ford Granada (1975–1982). The most-complained-about year is 1978.
Pick your Ford Granada model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 Ford Granada | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 Ford Granada | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 Ford Granada | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford Granada | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 Ford Granada | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford Granada | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 Ford Granada | 3 | 0 |
What Ford Granada owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1978 model year has the most, with 1.
All Ford Granada recalls (17)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Granada, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
Blades may crack and may, over a period of time, loosen from fan assembly.
Remedy: Fan assembly will be replaced without charge.
Model years: 1978, 1979
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Mounting (fuel system)
Some of the involved vehicles may have been produced with improperly welded fuel tank support straps. Under certain collision conditions, these straps may not be able to support the fuel tank and leaks could develop.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect the fuel tank retaining straps for type of welds and, if necessary, replace them at no charge to owner.
Model years: 1982
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Some of the suspect vehicles may have been produced with improperly tightened propane fuel system fittings in the engine compartment; fuel leakage could occur.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect, replace, and seal certain fuel system connections at no cost to owner.
Model years: 1982
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Labels (equipment)
Incorrect information on tire placards constitutes a failure to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims". The information concerning tire sizes and inflation pressures is applicable to both two and four door sedans. The statement covers four door but fails to specify two door sedans.
Remedy: Revised placards will be installed by owners, or by dealers without charge.
Model years: 1982
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Windshield (visibility)
Windshields may have been installed on these vehicles without the application of a butyl primer on the mounting surface of the glazing. The primer is required to ensure adequate retention of the windshield to its opening flange. This constitutes a non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting".
Remedy: Dealer will reinstall the windshield correctly without charge to owner.
Model years: 1979
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.
Model years: 1979
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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
The engine cooling fan blades may crack under high speed operating conditions. Fragments may separate and damage the engine components, and if the hood is open and the engine is running, blade fragments could fly out from the vehicle and injure nearby persons.
Remedy: The dealer will, where necessary, install a new fan free of charge.
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.
Model years: 1977
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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
The fuel filler caps on the involved vehicles may fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a rear-end collision, fuel leakage may occur.
Remedy: Owner will be sent an improved fuel filler cap to replace the defective cap. Owner may install it himself, or have it installed by dealer, without charge.
Model years: 1977
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Column shift (power train)
The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. This may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the engine when the selector is between the neutral (n) and drive (d) detents and the…
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission shift control insert, without charge to owner.
Model years: 1977
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Suspension: upper arm
Model years: 1976
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Anchorage (seat belts)
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Cables (vehicle speed control)
Model years: 1976
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Suspension
Model years: 1976
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Suspension: upper arm
Model years: 1975
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Electrical system: front underhood
Model years: 1975
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Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)
Model years: 1975
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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.