1983 Ford Ford Truck recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Ford Ford Truck under individual trim or body names rather than "Ford Truck", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
08/20/2001 · Electrical system
ONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO INVESTIGATE THE MILLIONS OF PROBLEMS FORD HAS HAD WITH THEIR IGNITION SWITCHES. THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM BY ANY MEANS. ANYONE WHO KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT CARS KNOWS FORDS IGNITION SWITCHES HAVE BEEN PROBLEMATIC, TO SAY THE LEAST. THEYRE FAMOUS FOR THIS. ITS PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. NOT A SECRET. ITS BEEN GOING ON FOR 30 YEARS THAT I KNOW OF…
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