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1988 Ford E150

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
7Fuel System, Gasoline
2Tires
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1
All reported categories
Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

14 reports
Mileage unknown · May 6, 1996
Electrical System

ALTERNATOR FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DH

NHTSA ODI #505860

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

PURCHASE USED THE TIE ROD AND BRAKE WAS BAD . TT

NHTSA ODI #973659

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

NOTICE HOLE IN UPPER PORTION OF THE GAS TANK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968068

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

WIRING IN REAR OF VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #481763

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA91044 · Loss Of Brake Effectivenes

Opened Oct 30, 1991 · Closed Oct 30, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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PE91077 · Loss Of Brake Effectivenes

Opened May 23, 1991 · Closed Oct 31, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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