How many recalls does the 1986 Ford Ford Truck have?

The 1986 Ford Ford Truck has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Ford Ford Truck has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1986 Ford Ford Truck?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1986 Ford Ford Truck Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Ford Ford Truck. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Engine fire.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-12-26

“Brakes failed causing accident. (new jersey state police report)”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1996-12-05

Defect investigations

Investigation EA87020 Opened 1987-05-07 · closed 1987-09-24

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S RESPONSES TO ODI INFORMATIONREQUESTS ISSUED UNDER PRELIMINARY EVALUATIONS PE 87-012, PE 87-017, ANDPE 87-020, INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE AND/OR MALFUNCTION OF THE SPRING-LOCKFUEL LINE COUPLINGS APPEARED TO BE THE MAJOR SOURCE OR CAUSE OF ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRES IN THE SUBJECT…

Investigation PE89019 Opened 1988-12-01 · closed 1989-04-05

THROTTLE PLATE JAMS OPEN

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Investigation PE90051 Opened 1990-03-05 · closed 1990-05-05

INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'S

There is no summary currently available

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 1986 Ford Ford Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.