- The risk
- Occupants would not be adequately protected in event ofan accident or sudden stop.
- The fix
- Install proper mounting hardware and seat belts.
Vehicle safety record
1980 Ford E150 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1980 Ford E150 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in July 1990 for the anchorage.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical E150 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1980 Ford E150 recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Certain vehicles were equipped with front brake hose assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured by the supplier. These assemblies, both rh and lh, were incorrectly built with the fittings misoriented by 90 degrees. This could cause chafing of the brake hose through contact with the adjacent tire during full turns. Continued chafing could result in a brake fluid leak.
- The fix
- Dealer will inspect both front brake hoses and, if necessary, replace one or both hoses at no charge.
- The problem
- Due to computer input error which resulted in an incorrect build schedule, some vehicles were shipped without the required exhaust system heat shields. When the vehicle is idled over an extended period of time, a missing exhaust heat shield may result in dangerously high floor pan temperatures.
- The fix
- Dealer will install frame-mounting heat shields without charge to owner.
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Does the 1980 Ford E150 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1980 Ford E150: anchorage (July 1990); hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (September 1980); exhaust system (July 1980). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1980 Ford E150 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1980 Ford E150 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 16 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Ford E150 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1980 Ford E150 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data