IllustrationDUAL GAS TANKS, SMELL OF GAS, OVERFLOWING AND PRESSURE IN ONE TANK. COMPLAINED BEFORE BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *JB
1989 Ford F Series (Light)
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all F Series (light) years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reportsDRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO HOLD SECURELY DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *SKD
AUXILIARY TANK SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING FRONT TANK TO SIPHON FUEL OUT OF REAR TANK PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MONTH VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK
LOOSE SPINDLE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF, ALSO MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER. *AW
ENGINE STALLS/REVVS AT FULL THROTTLE WHEN A/C OR DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.