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Ford Ln9000 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Ford Ln9000 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
21
Years to Avoid
1986, 1985, 1984
Best Years
1988, 1987, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973, 1972
1990
0 complaints1 recalls
1989
0 complaints1 recalls
1988Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1987Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1986Avoid
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1985Avoid
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1984Avoid
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976
0 complaints1 recalls
1975
0 complaints1 recalls
1974Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1972Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1971
0 complaints1 recalls
1970
0 complaints1 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 Ln9000 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1986, 1985, 1984 Ford Ln9000 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 Ln9000, consider the 1988, 1987, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973, 1972 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

21 model years analyzed