How many recalls does the 1978 Ford Granada have?

The 1978 Ford Granada has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Ford Granada 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 1978 Ford Granada?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1978 Ford Granada Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Ford Granada has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 810,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 84V078000 1984-06-26 810,000 affected

Defect

BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY.

Remedy

FAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Transmission failed 3 times, once resulting in an accident. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1995-08-23

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 1978 Ford Granada as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.