Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1989 Ford F-250: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
32 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 88V182000, 89V114000, 91V146000.
31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V026000.
20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V071000.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 90V101000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1988. The campaign covers an estimated 300 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 1989. The campaign covers an estimated 3,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 111,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 4, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 350,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 467,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 7,900,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FUEL EXPULSION. Resulted in recall campaign 91V146000.
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES. Resulted in recall campaign 92V026000.
ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARE TIRE FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.