Complaints
241
Crashes
5
Fires
45
Injuries
5
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Ford F150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#139 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
Avg mileage:41,350 mi
Fires:1
#222 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:126,000 mi
Fires:1
#320 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:15
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Ford F150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 39 | — | 1 | 41,350 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 22 | — | 1 | 126,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 20 | — | 15 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 15 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | — | 2 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 | — | 6 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 | — | 6 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | 4 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 | — | 4 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 209,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — |
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