Consequence
OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN EVENT OFAN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy
INSTALL PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARE AND SEAT BELTS.
1982 Ford E-150 Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1982 Ford E-150 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 14,015 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
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 DISENGAGE, THE DRIVER COULD NOT SELECT THE PROPER TRANSMISSION FUNCTION WHICH WOULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT…
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SHIFT ROD ATTACHMENT AND MAKE SURE IT IS PROPERLY SEATED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SEATS
TIRES
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Air conditioner motor fan wiring melted/burned, rersulting in air conditioning failure. *ak”
“On two occasion consumers firestone atx (p235/75/15) tires experienced blowouts while driving, the second blowout caused damage to the right rear quarter panel. Nlm”
“Conversion van with aftermarket seats that recline & swerve, not mounted on manufacturer's base. Pedestal was built to bolt seat. Main holding 4 1/4 x20 bolts with 3/8 nut. This failed to hold seat properly. Seats would move around.*ak back support frames for two of captain seats broke causing the…”
Defect investigations
Investigation EA87002 Opened 1986-11-04 · closed 1987-04-29
FILLER NECK SPURT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:FORD HAS SUPPLIED INFORMATION REQUESTED CONCERNING VEHICLE POPULATIONAND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS:THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THEVEHICLES, USUALLY WHILE STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE IDLING.THIS HEATCAUSES THE FUEL TO VAPORIZE IN THE…
Sources & methodology
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Ford E-150 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.