1988 Ford Lariat Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Ford Lariat. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Vehicle stalls at any speed at any time. Dealer unable to remedy problem. *ak possible ignition system failure caused the vehicle hesitates and stalls. The dealer replaced fuel pump but it stalled again after 3 weeks. The manufacturer informed the consumer that the problem was finally solved, but…”
“Vehicle stalls at any speed at any time. Dealer unable to remedy problem. *ak possible ignition system failure caused the vehicle hesitates and stalls. The dealer replaced fuel pump but it stalled again after 3 weeks. The manufacturer informed the consumer that the problem was finally solved, but…”
“Vehicle stalls at any speed at any time. Dealer unable to remedy problem. *ak possible ignition system failure caused the vehicle hesitates and stalls. The dealer replaced fuel pump but it stalled again after 3 weeks. The manufacturer informed the consumer that the problem was finally solved, but…”
“Fuel gauge constantly fails. *slc”
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 Lariat as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.