1988 Ford Ford Truck Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1988 Ford Ford Truck (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1988 Ford Ford Truck. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and fuel system (1). Of all complaints, 4 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system3 43%
- Brakes2 29%
- Fuel system1 14%
- Steering1 14%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “At 3:56 am my brother called from next door to tell me a vehicle was on fire in front of my house. I went out side with a fire extinguisher to put the fire out. My mom called the local fire department they arrived at 4:06 am.”
NHTSA complaint #720934, filed 2000-04Brakes: “Summary: zero braking effectiveness, brake pedal pressure okay, sudden sustained absolute loss of stopping ability. Your recall campaign 96v071000 may be missing a mechanism for catastrophic brake failure on the Ford Truck. My 1988 f250hd supercab 4x4 has exhibited three different mechanisms for brake loss. When <1 year old with <10k miles on it, we drove a dirt road which after level travel (I.e. Absolutely not overheated from mountain driving) winds down a cliff. …”
NHTSA complaint #721171, filed 2000-04Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1988 Ford Ford Truck in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
- PE90051Increase in engine rpm'sClosed · Mar 5, 1990
- PE89019Throttle plate jams openClosed · Dec 1, 1988
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1988 Ford Ford Truck.
Other model years of the Ford Ford Truck
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 37 | 56,645 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 20 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 25 | 64,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 33 | 69,200 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 25 | 109,436 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 34 | 90,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 18 | 65,950 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1995 | 21 | 130,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 15 | 52,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 7 | 162,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 8 | 178,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 6 | 3,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 7 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford Ford Truck model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1988 Ford Ford Truck have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1988 Ford Ford Truck as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1988 Ford Ford Truck is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.
Has the 1988 Ford Ford Truck been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.