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Other or unknownPart report

1989 Ford F-150 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 224 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1989 Ford F-150, 1% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.

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.

“I have a 1989 Ford f150 and the front fuel tank over flows every time I park it iv looked on the internet and found that the fuel tank selector is bad and cant bye another one so I need help with my truck the internet says it a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10906388, filed 2016-09, 90,000 miles

“I recently saw a newsclip on t.v. About a set of tires that were worn like my tires. I was just wondering if you have had any complaints on this size tire, and if firestone was going to be recalling these tires in the future?( DOT number: w29v tire size: 265/75/r15 )”

NHTSA complaint #728199, filed 2000-08

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
20252220%
20242111%
20236616%
20228815%
2021979%
20208812%
201913210%
201823710%
201716211%
201625712%
201520812%
201414910%
20132298%
20121227%
20111165%
2010627%
2009103%
2008175%
2007204%
2006244%
2005414%
2004864%
2003194%
2002294%
2001403%
2000192%
1999162%
1998272%
1997522%
199672%
199591%
1994162%
199381%
199210%
199162%
199052%
198931%
198811%
198733%
198612%
1982120%

Other parts of the 1989 Ford F-150

Fuel system
95 complaints
Electrical system
52 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 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