How many recalls does the 1974 Ford Pinto have?

The 1974 Ford Pinto has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1974 Ford Pinto has an open recall?

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1974 Ford Pinto Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1974 Ford Pinto has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,460,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 78V143000 1978-06-19 1,400,000 affected

Defect

IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE TANK OR THE TANK COULD BE PUNCTURED IN THE FORWARD FACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A LONGER FUEL FILLER PIPE HAVING AN IMPROVED SEAL. ALSO, A POLYETHYLENE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK.

STEERING 78V022000 1978-01-30 60,000 affected

Defect

ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE ASSEMBLY.

Defect investigations

Investigation DP78025 Opened 1978-02-07 · closed 1978-01-23

FUEL TANK FIRES

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 1974 Ford Pinto as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.