1989 Ford Explorer
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1989: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 616 |
| 1992 | 640 |
| 1993 | 944 |
| 1994 | 1,231 |
| 1995 | 843 |
| 1996 | 1,450 |
| 1997 | 1,731 |
| 1998 | 1,959 |
| 1999 | 1,348 |
| 2000 | 952 |
| 2001 | 375 |
| 2002 | 3,295 |
| 2003 | 1,131 |
| 2004 | 1,304 |
| 2005 | 497 |
| 2006 | 630 |
| 2007 | 208 |
| 2008 | 148 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 115 |
| 2011 | 1,198 |
| 2012 | 827 |
| 2013 | 2,234 |
| 2014 | 1,684 |
| 2015 | 1,793 |
| 2016 | 2,459 |
| 2017 | 1,695 |
| 2018 | 729 |
| 2019 | 297 |
| 2020 | 1,242 |
| 2021 | 442 |
| 2022 | 270 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 105 |
| 2026 | 43 |
| 2027 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Fuel system, gasoline
1 of 1 total report mentions: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.
Show complaint excerpts
Fuel spill under engine on garage floor determined fuel line leaking on engine. Drove car to mark motorcars. 178 kings hwy cutoff ffld,ct 06824 repair work was done at this site. I was told by the mechanic that the car should have been towed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-12-11
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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I
1992-03-16Preliminary evaluationClosed 1992-08-31 Whl separation/torque loss
Buy-smart checklist
1989 Ford Explorer — pre-purchase inspection
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- Fuel system, gasoline: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1989 Ford Explorer reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1989 Ford Explorer?
- The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1989 Ford Explorer have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.