Ford XL Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 6 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Ford XL (1968–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1998.
1
safety recalls, all years
6
owner complaints, all years
1968
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints
Pick your Ford XL model year
- 1968
- 1998
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ford XL | 0 | 6 |
| 1968 Ford XL | 1 | 0 |
What Ford XL owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 6.
All Ford XL recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford XL, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Concealment devices (exterior lighting)
Model years: 1968
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.