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1989 Ford F350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1989 Ford F350, and owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1989 Ford F350

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

  1. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 96V071000 Reported 7,900,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

  2. Shoes/linings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 92V026000 Reported 467,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    A revised brake lining noise insulator resulted in a decrease in the thermal insulation between the brake lining and the front brake caliper piston. This caused greater heat transfer to the caliper pistons with the potential to overheat the brake fluid and diminish brake effectiveness during severe braking conditions.

    Remedy: Add snap-in insulators that attach to each of the front brake caliper pistons. In addition, vehicles with 7.5 l engines will have insulation added to the engine compartment brake lines.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Auxillary tank (fuel system)

    NHTSA 89V114000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Shields on the fronts of the midship mounted fuel tanks were omitted during assembly.

    Remedy: Install fuel tank shields.

40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1989 Ford F350 have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 1 death. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 10 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I was returning home from phoenix. I was transitioning from the 101 freeway,to the 60 eastbound. Almost where the concrete barriers come to a point and end, my left front tire cut loose of it's tread.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 4, 2005 · Tires

“Almost daily front left wheel shimmy at 35-55 MPH. First started about 1991 and occasionally fixed by alignment, wheel balancing, tire rotation, dual front steering stabilizers, but recently the probl”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 16, 2002 · Suspension

Compare Ford F350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Ford F35010
1968 Ford F35020
1969 Ford F35010
1972 Ford F35030
1973 Ford F35030
1974 Ford F35010
1975 Ford F35041
1976 Ford F35010
1977 Ford F35030
1978 Ford F35090
1979 Ford F35030
1980 Ford F35050
1981 Ford F35042
1982 Ford F35020
1983 Ford F35071
1984 Ford F35032
1985 Ford F35014
1986 Ford F350214
1987 Ford F35028
1988 Ford F350429
1989 Ford F350540
1990 Ford F350639
2005 Ford F35020
2006 Ford F35020
2007 Ford F35020
2008 Ford F35020

Checking a specific 1989 Ford F350

How do I know if my 1989 Ford F350 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1989 Ford F350; 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 89V114000).

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.