1989 Ford Explorer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Ford Explorer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“Fuel spill under engine on garage floor determined fuel line leaking on engine. Drove car to mark motorcars. 178 kings hwy cutoff ffld,ct 06824 repair work was done at this site. I was told by the mechanic that the car should have been towed. A fire could potentially result while driving this car.…”
Defect investigations
WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
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 Explorer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.