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1989 Ford E350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1989 Ford E350, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire

3 safety recalls for the 1989 Ford E350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Selector devices (fuel system)

    NHTSA 91V146000 Reported 350,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.

    Remedy: Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve.

  2. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 90V101000 Reported 111,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture.

    Remedy: Install improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing.

  3. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 89V062000 Reported 228 vehicles potentially affected SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED

    Nylon ties that support the main wiring harness to the chassis could wear and break due to excessive vibration. Thus, wiring harness could fall on engine components and short circuit.

    Remedy: Install retrofit rit of plastic-coated metal clamps, loom for positive battery cables and re-route wiring.

25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1989 Ford E350 have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 25,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 11 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Intermittently vehicle loses brake power when the brake pedal is depressed, brake pedal goes to the floor and fails to stop the truck. The emergency brakes had to be engaged to stop the vehicle. Maste”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 21, 2004 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“Brake caliper failed to release, boiling the brake fluid (unbeknownst to me until it came time to apply the brakes). The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I let it up completely and when depr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 26, 2002 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Compare Ford E350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Ford E35040
1976 Ford E35010
1977 Ford E35010
1978 Ford E35050
1979 Ford E35030
1980 Ford E35010
1981 Ford E35020
1982 Ford E35030
1983 Ford E35084
1984 Ford E350124
1985 Ford E350102
1986 Ford E3501110
1987 Ford E350814
1988 Ford E350110
1989 Ford E350325
1990 Ford E350223
1997 Ford E35010
1998 Ford E35010
1999 Ford E35010
2000 Ford E35020
2002 Ford E35010
2003 Ford E35010
2005 Ford E35020
2006 Ford E35010
2007 Ford E35010
2008 Ford E35010
2009 Ford E35011
2010 Ford E35011
2011 Ford E35011
2012 Ford E35010
2013 Ford E35010

Checking a specific 1989 Ford E350

How do I know if my 1989 Ford E350 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1989 Ford E350; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 89V062000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.