1997 Ford Club Wagon Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Ford Club Wagon. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Duraturn travia h/t delaminated while driving on the freeway monday october 26, 2020. 1 ton van shuddered and shook the steering wheel. Reduced speed and left the freeway. Changed to spare tire. Duraturn visibly mis-shaped but remained on the rim. Viewed recall in progress for duraturn travia a/t…”
“#4 spark plug came out of my 1997 ford e350 van with a v-10 engine. The van has only 62,000 miles and has the original spark plugs. There was a small fire. *tr”
“While driving 55 mph right rear tire blew out. Consumer managed to pull over to change tire. Dealership mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Tire size 2457516. *ak”
“Upon returning from a routine drive, it was discovered that two lugs: nuts were completely missing and five of the remaining six were loose. The wheels are constructed of polished aluminum and are optional equipment from the manufacturer (wheeled coach). Further investigation showed deterioration…”
“This is a problem with a modification--electronic hand controls provided by emc co in louisiana. This problem has happened several times: they are electronic hand controls that work with the brake and accelerator. Three times the controls have failed to work so that either the accelerator has been…”
“This is a problem with a modification--electronic hand controls provided by emc co in louisiana. This problem has happened several times: they are electronic hand controls that work with the brake and accelerator. Three times the controls have failed to work so that either the accelerator has been…”
“Heat blend door failed, no front heat/defrost, safety hazard, $391 to replace. Small plastic piece broke and only cold air produced through front heater. Found at least 9 other odi documents on the same problem for just the 97 model year, listed under e150, club wagon and econoline models. More…”
“The cable that holds spare tire broke. Spare bounced onto highway. Fortunately there were no other vehicles behind us at the time. Service department at dealership told us cable looked "frayed." but there was no reason for it to have frayed. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford Club Wagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.