1989 Ford Ford Truck Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Ford Ford Truck. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. 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.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 ford truck. The contact stated that the tire valve stems were replaced in december of 2007. In december of 2008, the rear driver's side valve stem malfunctioned. In january of 2009, while driving 50 mph, the rear passenger side valve stem failed. The valve stems were…”
“Dunlop grand trek tire blewout.”
“Throttle does not return to idle when I let up on gas pedal, instead r.p.m. Increases to 2400 r.p.m. Only after driving about 8 miles does the problem occur.”
“The ignition module has failed 12 times. We have had to pull off the road in 10 seconds and have been under constant danger from traffic in each event. The ignition module fails because it gets too hot. After two hours we can continue on our way or get ignition module replaced. The first four…”
“Cruise control defective, causing loss of control/accident/injuries.”
“Power steering pump failed.”
Defect investigations
INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'S
There is no summary currently available
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 Ford Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.