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Body and structurePart report

1989 Ford F-350 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Ford F-350, 7% of the 42 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.

“Safety chains on the trailer were found to have been attached to the bumper mounted hitch rather than to the camper frame allowing separation when the bumper snapped off.(new jersey police report)”

NHTSA complaint #505600, filed 1996-06

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201411%
201334%
201221%
201132%
200914%
200875%
200511%
200464%
200322%
200265%
200121%
200062%
199972%
199818%
199732%
199654%
199554%
199455%
199344%
199224%
199126%
199013%
198937%
198827%

Other parts of the 1989 Ford F-350

Brakes
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat 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 29, 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