1988 Ford LTD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1988 Ford LTD, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 4 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.
“Vehicle parked, owner heard horn, went to check, saw smoke coming from under hood, then notice flames, fire dept arrived, put out flames, could not lift hood.”
NHTSA complaint #800372, filed 1996-08Electrical system: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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