1988 Ford Ford Truck Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 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 electrical system of the 1988 Ford Ford Truck, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“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 2000-04Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 10% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 15% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 13% |
| 1989 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 3 | 43% |
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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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