Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 F.
The 1979 Ford F is built on the 350 platform, the chassis foundation that defines this model year's production. While this overview does not detail specific body or engine configurations, the platform designation itself anchors where the vehicle sits within its era. Reliability data tells a notably clean story, with just a single owner complaint on record—centered on tires—and zero recalls issued against the vehicle from the manufacturer. That minimal issue footprint, paired with the complete absence of recall action, marks this year as a particularly low-friction entry in the model's reliability history and a reassuring data point for researchers weighing long-term dependability.
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 1979 Ford F dominate in one area — the tires, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the tires 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.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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