1977 Ford Pinto Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1977 Ford Pinto. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1977 Ford Pinto
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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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
The flexible blade engine cooling fan blades may crack and break off. This may be caused by high blade stresses that can result from vibration during vehicle operation.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the defective engine cooling fan at no cost to owner.
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Bumpers (structure)
The involved vehicles were assembled with incorrect attaching u-nuts used to secure the rear bumper left isolator and bracket assembly. In the event of a rear-end collision, the u-nuts could contact and cut the fuel tank, causing fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the attaching hardware, without charge to owner.
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Tires
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars". These light trucks were incorrectly classified as passenger vehicles and were equipped with load range "a" instead of load range "b" tires. This could lead to inadvertent vehicle…
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace load range "a" with the proper load range "b" tires, without charge to owner.
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1977 Ford Pinto. 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 Pinto model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Pinto model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 Ford Pinto | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 Ford Pinto | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 Ford Pinto | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 Ford Pinto | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 Ford Pinto | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford Pinto | 6 | 1 |
| 1977 Ford Pinto | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford Pinto | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 Ford Pinto | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford Pinto | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1977 Ford Pinto
How do I know if my 1977 Ford Pinto 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1977 Ford Pinto; 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 76V140000).
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
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- 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.