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Ford B600 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Ford B600 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
29
Years to Avoid
1993, 1990, 1989, 1988
Best Years
1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1972, 1970, 1969
1995
0 complaints2 recalls
1994
0 complaints3 recalls
1993Avoid
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.
1992
0 complaints3 recalls
1991
0 complaints2 recalls
1990Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
1989Avoid
2 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
1988Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
1987
1 complaints1 recalls
1986
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1985
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1984
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1983
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1982
0 complaints2 recalls
1981
0 complaints4 recalls
1980
0 complaints2 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1975Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1974
0 complaints2 recalls
1973
0 complaints2 recalls
1972Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1971
0 complaints3 recalls
1970Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1969Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1968
0 complaints3 recalls
1967
0 complaints2 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Ford B600 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1993, 1990, 1989, 1988 Ford B600 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Ford B600, consider the 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1972, 1970, 1969 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

29 model years analyzed