How many recalls does the 1976 Ford Van have?

The 1976 Ford Van has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1976 Ford Van 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 1976 Ford Van?

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

1976 Ford Van Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1976 Ford Van. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

TIRES

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“In less that 2 months, all four tires on my van failed. The first failed when the tire tred came loose from the tire casing causing the tire to be unbalanced. The second occurred a few days later when we were travelling down the freeway at 60 miles per hour. The tire tred separated totally from…”

TIRES · reported 2000-07-22

Defect investigations

Investigation DP78038 Opened 1978-06-06 · closed 1978-10-19

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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 1976 Ford Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.