CALCULATED FROM OFFICIAL DATAYear Statistics
Ford Recalls in 1981
19 NHTSA recall campaigns involving Ford vehicles were reported in 1981. All figures are calculated from publicly available NHTSA records.
Total campaigns
19
Potentially Affected Vehicles Across Recall Campaigns
21.4M
Longest recall-free streak
48 days
Current streak
—
Recalls by Month — 1981
Most Recalled Models
No recalls recorded for 1981.
Most Common Components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
WHEELS2
Uncategorized2
POWER TRAIN2
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
Complete Chronological List — 1981
81V151000OFFICIAL DATA
Dec 23, 1981 · EQUIPMENT
81V002000OFFICIAL DATA
Dec 2, 1981 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
81V003000OFFICIAL DATA
Dec 2, 1981 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
81V124000OFFICIAL DATA
Oct 15, 1981 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
81V121000OFFICIAL DATA
Oct 6, 1981 · WHEELS
81V107000OFFICIAL DATA
Sep 15, 1981 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
81V105000OFFICIAL DATA
Sep 9, 1981 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
81V102000OFFICIAL DATA
Sep 8, 1981 · SEATS
81V092000OFFICIAL DATA
Jul 22, 1981 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
81V090000OFFICIAL DATA
Jul 17, 1981 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
81V084000OFFICIAL DATA
Jul 7, 1981 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
81V072000OFFICIAL DATA
Jun 15, 1981 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
81V061000OFFICIAL DATA
May 21, 1981 · —
81V047000OFFICIAL DATA
Apr 7, 1981 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
81V045000OFFICIAL DATA
Apr 6, 1981 · —
81V042000OFFICIAL DATA
Apr 1, 1981 · POWER TRAIN
81V035000OFFICIAL DATA
Mar 20, 1981 · WHEELS
81V023000OFFICIAL DATA
Feb 13, 1981 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
81V008000OFFICIAL DATA
Jan 12, 1981 · POWER TRAIN
Ford Quality News — 1981
No quality news logged for 1981 yet.
OFFICIAL DATA How many Ford recalls happened in 1981?+
19 NHTSA recall campaigns involving Ford vehicles were reported in 1981, per our synchronized NHTSA data.
OFFICIAL DATA What was the largest Ford recall in 1981?+
Campaign 81V008000 (POWER TRAIN) affecting 21,000,000 potentially affected vehicles.
OFFICIAL DATA How do I check if my Ford was recalled in 1981?+
Check your VIN through the official NHTSA recall lookup. A campaign appearing here does not establish your specific vehicle is affected.