1988 Ford Lariat recalls & complaints
2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
2complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Ford Lariat under individual trim or body names rather than "Lariat", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (2), Gasoline (2), Engine (1), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
04/17/2001 · Engine
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK POSSIBLE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT IT STALLED AGAIN AFTER 3 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED, BUT THE CONSUMER STILL HAD DOUBTS. *YH
12/18/2000 · Fuel system
FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY FAILS. *SLC
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