1989 Ford F-150 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1989 Ford F-150. Part of Generation 8 — 1987–1991.

19871990
Complaints
19
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1989 Ford F-150 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:148,150 mi
#22 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:105,000 mi
#31 complaints

AIR BAGS

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Ford F-150.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5148,150 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2105,000 mi
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1188,000 mi
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY114,427 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY191,000 mi
TIRES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER190,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1101,000 mi
WHEELS1

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