Model year record

1988 Ford F150

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 170 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V071000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
7,900,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-04-25
Owners notified
1996-06-07

Defect description

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V146000

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Component
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
57,400
Reported to NHTSA
1988-09-02
Owners notified
1988-10-14

Defect description

SLIDING REAR WINDOW MAY CONTAIN GLAZING PANELS WHICH DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 205.

Safety risk

A FRACTURED WINDOW MAY CONTAIN FRAGMENTS THAT ARE LARGERTHAN THE 425 GRAMS ALLOWED.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT WINDOW PANELS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch25
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices1189,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition945,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring7166,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash7
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline7
Structure: frame and members7
Fuel system, gasoline4
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator399,061 mi
Fuel system, other3
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Vehicle speed control3
Visibility: power window devices and controls310,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Power train: clutch assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields2
Suspension2135,000 mi
Tires: sidewall2
Tires: tread/belt2
Visibility: glass, side/rear2
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2
Electrical system169,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Power train: driveline: universal joint1
Power train: manual transmission1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering1174,900 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: rear1
Tires1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1117,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half 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.