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SeatsPart report

1988 Ford F-250 Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 62 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 seats of the 1988 Ford F-250, 2% of the 62 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Bolts and nuts that attach seat to to frame of vehicle have started to pull through floorboard. Consumer states the right front nut was detached from the floor which is a safety issue, also the left rear nut was partially broken loose.”

NHTSA complaint #888994, filed 2001-05

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201311%
201221%
201110%
200610%
200211%
200110%
200031%
199951%
199752%
199642%
199563%
199411%
199311%
199211%
199133%
198911%
198812%
198713%

Other parts of the 1988 Ford F-250

Electrical system
15 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford F-250

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