1988 Ford F-150 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 139 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 1988 Ford F-150, 6% of the 139 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 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.
“Ford company sold me a defunct engine, has 10,000 mile on the engine,that thay sold me. Thay well not stan behine it. The dealer here in perry said that it was defunct, but could not help me becouse it was Ford motor company warranty, not there. Can you help me? Thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #10037280, filed 2003-09, 10,000 milesRelated recalls
- 88V146000Sep 2, 1988Sliding rear window may contain glazing panels which do not meet requirements of fmvss 205.Covers: Ford F-150 1988, F-250 1988, F-350 1988
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | 28 | 7% |
| 2022 | 46 | 8% |
| 2021 | 131 | 13% |
| 2020 | 63 | 8% |
| 2019 | 36 | 3% |
| 2018 | 84 | 4% |
| 2017 | 53 | 4% |
| 2016 | 144 | 7% |
| 2015 | 97 | 6% |
| 2014 | 142 | 9% |
| 2013 | 190 | 6% |
| 2012 | 129 | 7% |
| 2011 | 147 | 7% |
| 2010 | 193 | 23% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 19 | 3% |
| 2005 | 268 | 24% |
| 2004 | 863 | 43% |
| 2003 | 20 | 5% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 2% |
| 2000 | 27 | 3% |
| 1999 | 83 | 8% |
| 1998 | 66 | 5% |
| 1997 | 148 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 8 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford F-150
49 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology