Does the 1979 Ford Fairmont have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, equipment. 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 1979 Ford Fairmont 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 1979 Ford Fairmont?

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

1979 Ford Fairmont recalls

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

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

For the 1979 Ford Fairmont. 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.

1979 Ford Fairmont recalls, newest first

August 27, 2007NHTSA 07E06400034,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between August 2006 and July 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence: A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 27, 1979NHTSA 79V27200056 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Windshield

Summary: Windshields may have been installed on these vehicles without the application of a butyl primer on the mounting surface of the glazing. The primer is required to ensure adequate retention of the windshield to its opening flange. This constitutes a non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting".
Remedy: Dealer will reinstall the windshield correctly without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 15, 1979NHTSA 79V11700082,000 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Summary: The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 26, 1979NHTSA 79V0390009,500 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary: The involved vehicles were built with safety compliance certification labels that contained incorrect GVWR and GAWR weight information. The GVWR"s could be overstated by up to 197 lbs., due to an error in the reporting of incremental option weights used to derive the GVWR"s and GAWR"s.
Remedy: The owner has the option of affixing the supplied labels himself or bringing the vehicle in to the dealer to have them affixed.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1979 Ford Fairmont were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Ford Fairmont years

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Questions

Does the 1979 Ford Fairmont have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, equipment. 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 1979 Ford Fairmont 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 1979 Ford Fairmont?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.