Ford Torino Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Ford Torino (1972–1976).

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All Ford Torino recalls (17)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Torino, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 77V097000 Reported June 20, 1977 471,535 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Seven-blade cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to fatigue cracking of the blades due to stresses generated during normal vehicle operation.

   Remedy: Dealer will replace seven blade fan with a fan of five blade design, without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1972

2. Cables (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 76V067000 Reported April 29, 1976 410,580 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1976

3. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

   NHTSA 75V211000 Reported December 18, 1975 22,402 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1976

4. Linkage and cable (parking brake)

   NHTSA 75V167000 Reported September 8, 1975 818 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1976

5. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 75V091000 Reported May 16, 1975 87 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1975

6. Carburetor system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 75V042000 Reported March 4, 1975 140,870 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1975

7. Carburetor system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 75V043000 Reported March 4, 1975 140,870 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1975

8. Tread/belt (tires)

   NHTSA 74V118000 Reported August 1, 1974 35,711 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1974

9. Seat belts: rear/other

   NHTSA 74V048000 Reported March 25, 1974 281 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1974

10. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 74V011000 Reported January 16, 1974 127,208 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1974

11. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 73V181000 Reported September 5, 1973 74,884 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1973, 1974

12. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 73V159000 Reported July 30, 1973 13,475 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1973

13. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 73V057000 Reported March 12, 1973 58,832 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1973

14. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 72V272000 Reported November 8, 1972 11,782 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1973

15. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 72V240000 Reported September 29, 1972 1,033,800 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1972, 1973

16. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 72V189000 Reported July 21, 1972 16,925 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1972

17. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 72V095000 Reported April 26, 1972 407,244 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1972

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.