1989 Ford F-150 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 1989 Ford F-150, 2% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 1989 Ford f150. On may 29, 2007, the contact's wife heard a loud bang while driving and the vehicle dropped. The cause of failure was later diagnosed as a rotted out rear leaf spring mounting bracket. The spring dropped approximately three inches and was hanging from the bolt that was protruding from the frame. The current and failure mileages were 137,000. Updated 02-01-08.”
NHTSA complaint #10192260, filed 2007-06, 137,000 miles“While driving 45 MPH the radius arm bracket broke away from the frame of the truck. Driver was able to make it home safely. The bracket appears to have rusted badly before the failure. The dealer does not know about the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #833709, filed 1999-01Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 | 23 | 1% |
| 2017 | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 1% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1% |
| 2012 | 19 | 1% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 16 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 16 | 3% |
| 2006 | 25 | 4% |
| 2005 | 49 | 4% |
| 2004 | 118 | 6% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 35 | 3% |
| 2000 | 41 | 4% |
| 1999 | 43 | 4% |
| 1998 | 132 | 10% |
| 1997 | 204 | 7% |
| 1996 | 21 | 6% |
| 1995 | 44 | 7% |
| 1994 | 41 | 6% |
| 1993 | 25 | 4% |
| 1992 | 9 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford F-150
95 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
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.
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