Model year record

1989 Ford F Series (Light)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Structure: body: door1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1988 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.