1988 Ford E-150 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
0
Open Recalls
14
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
86
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)
Sep & May
Peak Complaint Months
50% of complaints in these months
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No open recalls found for the 1988 Ford E-150
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Most Common Problems Reported for 1988 Ford E-150
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
TIRES
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
STRUCTURE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Based on 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
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