1988 Ford F Series (light)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1988 Ford F Series (light), most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Ford F Series (light) has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system22
Engine and engine cooling21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1988 Ford F Series (light) recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other F Series (light) year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F Series (light) median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What F Series (light) owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OWNERS WOKE UP SMELLING SMOKE, FIRE DEPT. CAME OUT TO PUT OUT FLAMES, FIRE INVESTIGATOR SAID FIRE STARTED FROM IGNITION WIRE. *AK
Complaint 986528 · Jul 24, 1996

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