1989 Ford Club Wagon Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Ford Club Wagon. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

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

“Vehicle has dual tanks. Gas is coming out of the front tank from the filler. This happens when I fill up the front tank and put gas in the rear tank. There is a recall from ford on this model having the same safety problem and it says the is a fire hazard, but mine was manufactured in 11-1988. The…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-09-14

“1989 club wagon engine compartment caught on fire. *ts”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2006-03-26

“General tire p235 75 r15 experienced tread separation, causing damage to the van fenders where the tread beat against it. *slc”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 1998-06-01

“The consumer's vehicle has a fuel overflow problem identical to the one described in safety recall 91s39. *nm the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle had been repair under recall 91s39 and that he warranty on the work had expired. The manufacturer was unable to provide any documentation…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES · reported 1901-01-01

“I am concerned about the recent recall of ford products because of a possibility of fire due to a faulty ignition switch. It appears vans were not included.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

“I am concerned about recent recall of ford products because of possibility of fire due to a faulty ignition switch. It appears that vans were not included.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

“Replacement tires on a 1989 ford club wagon, tire size p23575r16. While driving 65 mph tread separated on right rear tire. *ak exhaust pipe was damaged where the flap of the tires tread impacted the pipe, needed replaced, firestone tire, consumer did not specify size, dot number, or model of tire.…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

“No summary listed for abhove vehicle. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 1989 Ford Club Wagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.