1989 Ford Ltd Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Ford Ltd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 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.
“Driver's seat would separate from the tracks and anchors. The driver would lose control of vehicle temporarily. *ak”
“When driving down the street the gas pedal got stuck, and the engine roared up. Applied foot to the brake pedal, and pulled over and called towing company. *ak”
“Under the hood engine compartment fire, electrical short, battery light came on, saw smoke while driving , vehicle caught fire. *ak”
“Water pump failed.”
“Electrical short, ignition swithch failure, vehicle was parked when open door saw smoke and caught on fire. *ak”
“Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.*ak”
“Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.*ak”
“Transmission failed prior to service recall (93v-031). *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 Ltd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.