Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1989 Ford E150, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system10
- Fuel system, gasoline8
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Power train2
- Tires2
- Seat belts1
- Equipment1
- Structure1
- Suspension1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1989 Ford E150.
| 1990192 7 Dec 1990 | Emissions ON VEHICLES WITH 5.8 LITRE ENGINES, THE VACUUM LINES FOR THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) AND THERMACTOR EMISSIONS SYSTEMS MAY BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1989 Ford E150: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 45086 | DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
FUEL EXPULSION
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation