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1997–2001 · 3 model years

Ford Lariat recalls & problems by year

0 recalls and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20018 complaints
Most recalls20010 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
024681997: 4 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 8 complaints, 0 recalls199719992001
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2001 Lariat——080200
1999 Lariat——040000
1997 Lariat——041020

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic5
  • Tires3
  • Vehicle speed control2
  • Structure2
  • Steering1
  • Engine and engine cooling1
  • Unknown or other1
  • Visibility1