How many recalls does the 1988 Ford B Series have?

The 1988 Ford B Series has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Ford B Series has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 Ford B Series?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is steering.

1988 Ford B Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Ford B Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Hempstead lincoln mercury 94v118. Caller has five additional buses. Dealership claims they never recieved notification of recall. Tt”

STEERING:RACK AND PINION · reported 1995-03-21

Defect investigations

Investigation PE90067 Opened 1990-03-29 · closed 1990-08-02

PARK BRAKE SLOW TO ENGAGE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Ford B Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.