Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 F.
The 1980 Ford F, built on the 350 platform, is a full‑size pickup that carried forward the previous generation’s design. During its production run it generated only one owner complaint, which was specifically tied to suspension performance, and it was associated with three separate recalls. In reliability terms, this low complaint count and limited recall activity place the 1980 model among the more dependable years of the series, though the suspension focus hints at early‑stage wear that owners should monitor.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 194.1 in |
| Overall width | 66.9 in |
| Overall height | 55.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1980 Ford F dominate in one area — the suspension, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 3 recall campaigns target the suspension, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the suspension pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
THE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. IF THE CARRIER AND REINFORCEMENT ATTACHING BOLTS ARE INCORRECT, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE TIRE SIDEWALL TO BE… Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS AND ANY DAMAGED SPARE TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT OR CRACKED WELD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE PARK CAM END TO SEPARATE FROM THE ROD ITSELF, PREVENTING THE PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR… Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD FREE OF CHARGE.
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