Ford Pinto recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
23 recalls found for the Ford Pinto in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 5 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 Ford Pinto | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 Ford Pinto | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford Pinto | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 Ford Pinto | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford Pinto | 7 | 1 |
| 1975 Ford Pinto | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 Ford Pinto | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 Ford Pinto | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 Ford Pinto | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 Ford Pinto | 5 | 0 |
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Newest Ford Pinto recalls
- Mar 6, 200808E019000Fuel system, gasoline1,937 vehiclesFord F Series (light), Ford F Series (medium) and 18 more models
The filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing.
- Aug 27, 200707E064000Fuel system, gasoline34,000 vehiclesFord E-100, Ford Econoline and 51 more models
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…
- Mar 1, 198383V025000Engine and engine cooling83,000 vehiclesMercury Bobcat, Ford Pinto and 1 more model
The flexible blade engine cooling fan blades may crack and break off.
- Jan 9, 197979V012000Service brakes, hydraulic450 vehiclesMercury Bobcat and Ford Pinto
Some of the involved vehicles do not have the hair pin clip used to retain the pushrod to the brake pedal pushrod pin installed.
- Jun 19, 197878V143000Fuel system, gasoline1,400,000 vehiclesFord Pinto and Mercury Bobcat
In the event the vehicle is struck from the rear, the fuel filler pipe could disconnect from the tank or the tank could be punctured in the forward face.
- Apr 4, 197878V069000Structure284,000 vehiclesMercury Bobcat and Ford Pinto
In the event of a frontal impact, fuel leakage may occur at the fuel line to fuel pump connection in the engine compartment.
- Mar 8, 197878V047000Seat belts1,956 vehiclesMercury Bobcat, Ford Mustang and 1 more model
The automatic locking rear seat belt retractors on certain vehicles may fail to lock due to binding of the locking pawl against the retractor housing.
- Jan 30, 197878V022000Steering60,000 vehiclesFord Mustang and Pinto
On some of the involved vehicles the steering coupling flange may have been improperly assembled and could loosen during normal vehicle operation.