1989 Ford Ford Truck and Van Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

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

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 ford galant. The contact stated that the frame where the gear box rests is weak and throws off the steering. The frame is not solid, therefore the pressure from making a turn causes the frame to fail. When he turns the steering wheel, he loses control of the vehicle due…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2005-06-01

“Bought used, replaced engine, replaced starter,battery,alternator, & wiring on this vehicle 3 times in 2 years and still having the same problem. Please help!”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · reported 2000-06-01

“Bought used, replaced engine, replaced starter,battery,alternator, & wiring on this vehicle 3 times in 2 years and still having the same problem. Please help!”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 2000-06-01

“Bought used, replaced engine, replaced starter,battery,alternator, & wiring on this vehicle 3 times in 2 years and still having the same problem. Please help!”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 2000-06-01

“Bought used, replaced engine, replaced starter,battery,alternator, & wiring on this vehicle 3 times in 2 years and still having the same problem. Please help!”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 2000-06-01
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 Ford Truck and Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.