CALCULATED FROM OFFICIAL DATAYear Statistics
Ford Recalls in 1972
19 NHTSA recall campaigns involving Ford vehicles were reported in 1972. All figures are calculated from publicly available NHTSA records.
Total campaigns
19
Potentially Affected Vehicles Across Recall Campaigns
5.8M
Longest recall-free streak
49 days
Current streak
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Recalls by Month — 1972
Most Recalled Models
No recalls recorded for 1972.
Most Common Components
STEERING4
SEAT BELTS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SUSPENSION2
PARKING BRAKE1
STRUCTURE1
POWER TRAIN1
Complete Chronological List — 1972
72V317000OFFICIAL DATA
Dec 27, 1972 · PARKING BRAKE
72V272000OFFICIAL DATA
Nov 8, 1972 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
72V269000OFFICIAL DATA
Nov 7, 1972 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
72V254000OFFICIAL DATA
Oct 25, 1972 · STEERING
72V240000OFFICIAL DATA
Sep 29, 1972 · STEERING
72V210000OFFICIAL DATA
Aug 24, 1972 · SUSPENSION
72V189000OFFICIAL DATA
Jul 21, 1972 · SEAT BELTS
72V188000OFFICIAL DATA
Jul 21, 1972 · SEAT BELTS
72V168000OFFICIAL DATA
Jul 5, 1972 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
72V161000OFFICIAL DATA
Jun 29, 1972 · STRUCTURE
72V160000OFFICIAL DATA
Jun 29, 1972 · SEAT BELTS
72V152000OFFICIAL DATA
Jun 19, 1972 · SEAT BELTS
72V150000OFFICIAL DATA
Jun 13, 1972 · SUSPENSION
72V095000OFFICIAL DATA
Apr 26, 1972 · POWER TRAIN
72V067000OFFICIAL DATA
Apr 3, 1972 · STEERING
72V058000OFFICIAL DATA
Mar 13, 1972 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
72V050000OFFICIAL DATA
Mar 2, 1972 · EQUIPMENT
72V049000OFFICIAL DATA
Feb 28, 1972 · STEERING
72V024000OFFICIAL DATA
Jan 31, 1972 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Ford Quality News — 1972
No quality news logged for 1972 yet.
OFFICIAL DATA How many Ford recalls happened in 1972?+
19 NHTSA recall campaigns involving Ford vehicles were reported in 1972, per our synchronized NHTSA data.
OFFICIAL DATA What was the largest Ford recall in 1972?+
Campaign 72V160000 (SEAT BELTS) affecting 4,072,000 potentially affected vehicles.
OFFICIAL DATA How do I check if my Ford was recalled in 1972?+
Check your VIN through the official NHTSA recall lookup. A campaign appearing here does not establish your specific vehicle is affected.