1989 Ford F-250
Only 11 complaints 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 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
1989: 11 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 107 |
| 1992 | 119 |
| 1993 | 131 |
| 1994 | 125 |
| 1995 | 184 |
| 1996 | 176 |
| 1997 | 304 |
| 1998 | 56 |
| 1999 | 581 |
| 2000 | 326 |
| 2001 | 220 |
| 2002 | 156 |
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 153 |
| 2005 | 144 |
| 2006 | 221 |
| 2007 | 60 |
| 2008 | 196 |
| 2009 | 54 |
| 2010 | 73 |
| 2011 | 248 |
| 2012 | 266 |
| 2013 | 95 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 273 |
| 2016 | 275 |
| 2017 | 1,082 |
| 2018 | 382 |
| 2019 | 1,151 |
| 2020 | 253 |
| 2021 | 158 |
| 2022 | 116 |
Known problem areas
Only 11 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Fuel system, gasoline
5 of 11 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing selector devices.
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1989 Ford F250. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall concerning fuel reservoir *tgw the consumer stated Ford motor company refused to honor a safety recall.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-09-18
I was driving my 1989 Ford F250 that I recently purchased on November 14TH 2011 and when I got home I smelled gasoline, upon further investigation I saw fuel running out of the front fuel tank filler neck past the gas cap.
NHTSA ODI report, 2011-11-21
Fuel/propulsion system
4 of 11 total reports mention: fuel/propulsion system.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1989 Ford F-250. While driving approximately 10 MPH, one of the fuel tanks overflowed without warning and caused fuel to leak from the filled tube.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-10
Tl* the contact owns a 1989 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while traveling 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-11-08
Electrical system
2 of 11 total reports mention: electrical system.
Tires
1 of 11 total reports mentions: tires.
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1989 Ford F250. Consumer states rubber peeled off tire *tgw the consumer stated the tread peeled off three of the four new tires he purchased. The consumer stated the incident happened on October 29, 2011, while traveling appr 65-70 MPH.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-07-24
Engine
1 of 11 total reports mentions: engine.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1989 Ford F-250 — pre-purchase inspection
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- Fuel system, gasoline: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1989 Ford F-250 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 F-250?
- The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 45% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1989 Ford F-250 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.