Does the 1978 Ford Fiesta have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, wheels. 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 Fiesta 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 Fiesta?

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

1978 Ford Fiesta recalls

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

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

For the 1978 Ford Fiesta. 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 Fiesta recalls, newest first

March 1, 1979NHTSA 79V06200083,000 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary: Vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selectin and rims". Tire placards may list incorrect information in regard to inflation pressures.
Remedy: Revised tire placards will be provided for installation by owners or dealers, without charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 11, 1978NHTSA 78V22300018,000 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels

Summary: The involved wheels contain mislocated stem holes. This may allow air leakage at the tire valve stem, under high speed driving conditions.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing wheels with wheels having the proper valve stem holes, if necessary, without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 15, 1977NHTSA 77V2200006,000 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Summary: The involved vehicles may contain air conditioners which have blower motor resistor wires which were improperly routed too close to the blower housing wall. As a result, the blower motor could become jammed and, if the blower switch is in either the medium or low position, the polypropylene blower housing could ignite.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the resistor assembly with a temperature protective thermal limiter, if necessary, without charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

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

Other Ford Fiesta years

Other 1978 Ford models

Questions

Does the 1978 Ford Fiesta have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, wheels. 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 Fiesta 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 Fiesta?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.