1997 Ford F800 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Ford F800. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“1997 ford f800. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall repair issues *tgw the consumer was informed to contact the dealership to make the necessary arraignments for the recall work. However, the dealer informed him they would not be able to do the work, because they would not get reimburse.…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2012-06-01

“1997 ford f800. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall repair issues *tgw the consumer was informed to contact the dealership to make the necessary arraignments for the recall work. However, the dealer informed him they would not be able to do the work, because they would not get reimburse.…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · reported 2012-06-01

“Throttle cable replaced.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM · reported 1997-06-27

“Throttle cable replaced.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1997-06-27

“Axle shaft failed causing brakes to lock up.”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · reported 1997-04-29

“Electrical back-up brake systems runs even when car is off. Causing problems with wiring. Contacted manufacturer, repaired the vehicle but problems still exist.”

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC · reported 1996-06-25

“Shock mounting bolts failed.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER · reported 1996-06-13

“Engine pump and vac. Brake kit failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · reported 1996-04-08
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 1997 Ford F800 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.