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1968 Ford F500 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1968 Ford F500 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

3

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1968 compare to other F500 years?

F500 NHTSA complaints by model year, 1968 highlighted1 complaints1967: 0 complaints1968: 0 complaints1969: 0 complaints1970: 0 complaints1971: 0 complaints1974: 0 complaints1975: 0 complaints1977: 1 complaints1983: 0 complaints1984: 0 complaints1985: 0 complaints1986: 0 complaints
F500 NHTSA complaints by model year, 1968 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1968 Ford F500 have recalls?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

68V053000LightingMay 22, 1968 · 160 units
68V028000SteeringApril 2, 1968 · 82,000 units
67V076000BrakesSeptember 12, 1967 · 1,141 units

1968 Ford F500 — common questions

Is the 1968 Ford F500 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1968 Ford F500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 1968 Ford F500. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.