1982 Ford Econoline
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1982
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1982: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 30 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 86 |
| 1993 | 67 |
| 1994 | 132 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 79 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 84 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Seat belts
1 of 1 total report mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing anchorage.
Show complaint excerpts
Previously received letter of recall, but have never been able to get it fixed due to wrong parts being ordered.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-07-06
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1981-08-24Fuel system, gasoline81V105000 The involved vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, "Fuel system integrity". In a moving barrier impact test from the rear at 30 MPH, the fastener…
Remedy: The fuel sender ground wire attachment on all affected vehicles will be relocated to eliminate the danger, without charge to owner.
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1981-12-23Power train82V004000 On some of the involved vehicles, the shift rod in the transmission may not be properly seated in the retention grommet of the steering column shift lever assembly. If the shift rod were to…
Remedy: Dealer will inspect the shift rod attachment and make sure it is properly seated at no cost to owner.
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2007-10-15Fuel system, gasoline07E064000 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 2007 for use on the…
Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
Buy-smart checklist
1982 Ford Econoline — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 81V105000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 82V004000 · Power train
- Recall 07E064000 · Fuel system, gasoline
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- Is the 1982 Ford Econoline reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1982 Ford Econoline?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1982 Ford Econoline have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.