1989 Ford E-350 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Ford E-350, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While climbing hills on very warm days, the vehicle has experienced stalling, on one occasion, the vehicle stalled and there was a loss of power steering and brakes, the problem was with the tfi ignition module and distributor.”
NHTSA complaint #558383, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 89V062000Apr 17, 1989Nylon 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…Covers: Ford E-350 1984–1989
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2014 | 3 | 18% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 18% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 17 | 31% |
| 2004 | 5 | 11% |
| 2003 | 9 | 20% |
| 2002 | 6 | 11% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 7% |
| 1998 | 5 | 8% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 27% |
| 1987 | 2 | 14% |
| 1986 | 6 | 55% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford E-350
12 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford E-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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