- The problem
- The reinforcement for the in-box spare tire carrier may have been attached using incorrect hex head bolts. If the carrier and reinforcement attaching bolts are incorrect, the potential exists for the tire sidewall to be damaged or weakened by extended contact with the sharp edges of the bolt heads.
- The fix
- Dealer will replace bolts and any damaged spare tires at no cost to owner.
Vehicle safety record
1980 Ford F150 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1980 Ford F150 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 4 recalls, the latest in March 1982 for the carrier / rack.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical F150 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1980 Ford F150 recalls 4
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
- The involved vehicles were manufactured without the midship fuel tank protective shields. As a result, they do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "Fuel system integrity", due to excessive fuel spillage upon frontal impact.
- The fix
- The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner.
- The problem
- Certain vehicles were not equipped with a front protective shield for the mid-ship fuel tank. These vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "Fuel system integrity". In the event of a frontal collision, excessive fuel spillage may occur.
- The fix
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the required mid-ship fuel tank shield, without charge to owner.
- The problem
- The involved vehicles may have been produced with rear axle shafts (right or left) that did not receive proper heat treatment of the bearing journals.
- The fix
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace both rear axle shafts at no cost to owner.
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Does the 1980 Ford F150 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 1980 Ford F150: carrier / rack (March 1982); mounting (August 1980); tank assembly (April 1980); axle shaft (October 1979). 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 F150 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1980 Ford F150 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Ford F150 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.
Which Ford F150 years have the most complaints?
1955 (1), 1966 (1), 1968 (1). See every Ford F150 year compared.
What should I do if my 1980 Ford F150 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