1989 Ford Exp Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Ford Exp. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1998 ford expedition 5.4 blew out spark plug #2 on wife's car. Raw fuel was pumped out onto exhaust manifold. With towing and repair $5,000.00 for this very common known ford defect. Documentation this on you-tube because ford will not recall these engine types for this life threatening defect.…”
“1998 ford expedition 5.4 blew out spark plug #2 on wife's car. Raw fuel was pumped out onto exhaust manifold. With towing and repair $5,000.00 for this very common known ford defect. Documentation this on you-tube because ford will not recall these engine types for this life threatening defect.…”
“Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v0170000 concerning the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. He spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed that parts were not available. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Ford Exp as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.