1997 Ford Motor Home Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Ford Motor Home, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Ford Motor Home. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Ford Motor Home have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,262 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford motor home. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. He is dissatisfied that the replacement parts are not available. Ford st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2008 · Vehicle speed control
“We received a recall notice on our 1997 ford rv for a wiring harness in sept. 2007. We called the authorized dealer immediately and was told the parts were "on back order." we have still not received”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 5, 2008 · Electrical system
Compare Ford Motor Home model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Motor Home model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 13 |
| 1998 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 26 |
| 2000 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 26 |
| 2001 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 Ford Motor Home | 0 | 6 |
Checking a specific 1997 Ford Motor Home
How do I know if my 1997 Ford Motor Home 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.
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.
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.