1980 Ford Pinto Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1980 Ford Pinto. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The vehicle was parked and it started by itself to roll backwards and then exploded.please describe. *ak”
“We purchased a 1980 ford pinto brand new and within two years all four firestone tires had failed all due to steel belt separation, there was no injury or other damage but one rear tire actually suffered a blow out on the highway. This car was tataled in a non-tire related accident in 1992 and I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 Ford Pinto as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.