Recalls (3)
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1984 Ford Club Wagon. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. PlainVIN shows every recall campaign listed for a model year, with the official text and how many cars have been fixed so far.
Check on NHTSA ↗FUEL:FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:LINES:VAPOR VENT
- Summary
- VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
- Consequence
- THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
- Remedy
- INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE
- Summary
- THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING.
- Consequence
- CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS STICKING COULD RESULT IN A FASTER SPEED THAN INTENDED, POSSIBLY RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy
- THE PRIMARY TO SECONDARY THROTTLE CLOSURE LINK ON THE CARBURETOR WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
WHEELS
- Summary
- SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
- Remedy
- AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
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Owner complaints (0)
0 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings).
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
NHTSA has no component data for this model year.
How 1984 compares with other Club Wagon years
Best and worst Club Wagon years →| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 15 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 1 |
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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1984 Ford Club Wagon FAQ
How many recalls does the 1984 Ford Club Wagon have?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns: 87V144000 (engine), 84V119000 (fuel system), 84V014000 (wheel). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
How does the 1984 Club Wagon compare with other years?
Among the 1985–1994 Ford Club Wagon model years at least five years old, the 1985 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 1994 the most (17). The 1984 drew 0. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.