Complaints
170
Crashes
3
Fires
54
Injuries
4
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Ford F150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:18
#211 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
Avg mileage:89,000 mi
#39 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:45,000 mi
Fires:5
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Ford F150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 25 | — | 18 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 11 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 | — | 5 | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 7 | — | 5 | 166,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 | — | 7 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | 5 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | 2 | 99,061 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 154,950 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | — |
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