Does the 1978 Ford Custom 500 have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, tires. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1978 Ford Custom 500 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Ford Custom 500?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1978 Ford Custom 500 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1978 Ford Custom 500. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1978 Ford Custom 500 recalls, newest first

May 15, 1978NHTSA 78V108000110,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Summary: The involved vehicles are equipped with shoulder harness retractors that may not lock. Should the vehicle experience a sudden deceleration or impact, the front seat occupant may not be restrained by the shoulder harness portion of the three-point seat belt system. Furthermore, the shoulder harness retractors may not allow extraction of the shoulder belt webbing due to a pre-locked condition. This is a non-compliance to the emergency locking retractor performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies".
Remedy: The dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies if necessary, without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 6, 1978NHTSA 78V04400060 vehicles potentially affected

Tires

Summary: Some of the involved vehicles may have been equipped with LR78-15 "c" load range truck tires instead of LR78-15 "b" load range passenger car tires. The wheels presently on the involved vehicles are intended for use with passenger vehicle tires and were not rated for the higher maximum air pressure and load ratings molded into the sidewall of the LR78-15 "c" load range truck tires.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace "c" load range tires with "b" load range tires, without charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1978 Ford Custom 500 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Ford Custom 500 years

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Questions

Does the 1978 Ford Custom 500 have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, tires. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1978 Ford Custom 500 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Ford Custom 500?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.