Vehicle safety record
1972 Ford F250 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1972 Ford F250 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in September 1972 for the gear box (other than rack and pinion).
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical F250 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1972 Ford F250 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
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No complaints about the 1972 Ford F250 yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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All F250 yearsQuestions about the 1972 Ford F250
Does the 1972 Ford F250 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1972 Ford F250: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (September 1972); wheel bearing (August 1972); anchorage (November 1971). 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 1972 Ford F250 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1972 Ford F250 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Ford F250 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 F250 years have the most complaints?
1968 (1), 1970 (1). See every Ford F250 year compared.
What should I do if my 1972 Ford F250 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