1974 Ford F250
The 1974 Ford F250 appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (steering and seats) and in 2 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is tires: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 634.1 per 1,000 across all 1974 model-year vehicles and against 69.1 per 1,000 for the Ford F250 line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 14.4 complaints per model year across the 27 Ford F250 model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2000 (2); the most recent in the file is dated 29 Aug 2000.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1974 Ford F250 (black) against all 1974 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1974 | F250 line | All 1974 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1,000 | 69.1 | 634.1 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 1,000 | 69.1 | 634.1 |
2 unique complaints, 2 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Ford F250 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3 | 0 | 21,386 |
| 1968 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 13,490 |
| 1969 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 80,700 |
| 1970 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 | 1,064,209 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 | 1,052,700 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | 13,744 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 | 337,209 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | 10,919 |
| 1977 | 5 | 2 | 177,428 |
| 1978 | 9 | 2 | 196,547 |
| 1979 | 8 | 1 | 173,720 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | 45,070 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 | 35,416 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 91,538 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 | 212,597 |
| 1984 | 3 | 10 | 121,578 |
| 1985 | 2 | 21 | 976 |
| 1986 | 2 | 38 | 3,600,730 |
| 1987 | 2 | 38 | 3,601,220 |
| 1988 | 3 | 62 | 8,424,400 |
| 1989 | 6 | 101 | 8,831,300 |
| 1990 | 6 | 107 | 9,699,870 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 26,934 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 26,934 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 219 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 219 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford F250 model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1974 Ford F250 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 74V240000, was reported to NHTSA on 9 Dec 1974 and concerns steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm. Across all model years the Ford F250 line has 73 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1974 Ford F250?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1974 Ford F250 complain about most?
Tires: 2 of 2 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.