1989 Ford F-350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 17%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Ford F-350, 17% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Since november 19, 2014 I have been noticing a strong fuel vapor smell from my truck. I really didn't think anything of it until I got into my truck and turned the key to the on position. All of a sudden I noticed that my rear gas tank was empty. I flipped the switch to the front tank and it was over full. After quite a period of researching online when I had time to, I found out that there had been a recall on the dual fuel tank selector valve. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567499, filed 2014-03, 82,500 miles“As I travel the country and encounter other Ford truck owners with dual fuel tanks I find many of them also have problems with rear fule tank leaking. Fuel then falls on rear tire and can cause fire or ruin tire. I noticed when searching your database complaints of this nature were investigated and closed in 1991 without recall. Case # pe91090 (tire) and pe 94004 (brakes). Any way I can obtain detalis of these studies?”
NHTSA complaint #705205, filed 1999-04“In researching problem on the internet I found a number of newspaper articles indiciating ntsa had reopened their investigation into this problem. Could not locate any data on your site. Any status on problem or recall??”
NHTSA complaint #728437, filed 2000-08Related recalls
- 91V146000Sep 4, 1991The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler…Covers: Ford F-350 1989, E-350 1989–1991, E-150 1989–1991 +4 more
- 89V114000Jul 14, 1989Shields on the fronts of the midship mounted fuel tanks were omitted during assembly.Covers: Ford F-350 1989, F-250 1989, F-150 1989
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 9% |
| 2012 | 14 | 9% |
| 2011 | 20 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 10 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 22% |
| 2006 | 22 | 15% |
| 2005 | 36 | 32% |
| 2004 | 25 | 16% |
| 2003 | 10 | 11% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 9% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 14 | 14% |
| 1992 | 11 | 21% |
| 1991 | 7 | 23% |
| 1990 | 9 | 23% |
| 1989 | 7 | 17% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford F-350
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford F-350
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