1988 Ford Ltd recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1988 Ford Ltd owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (6), Transmission / drivetrain (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
10/01/1998 · Transmission / drivetrain
TRANSMISSION LINKAGE GROMMET DETERIORATED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO TRANSMISSION THIRD AND OVERDRIVE GEARS, WHICH LEAVES NO HIGH SPEED SHIFTING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
09/19/1996 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WENT FROM PARK TO INTO DRIVE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN IMPACT 1:00 POSITION. *AK
08/09/1996 · Electrical system · fire
CONSUMER CUT CAR OFF IN DRIVEWAY AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER CHECK IT OUT AND SAID IT CAME FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH . PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
08/01/1996 · Electrical system · fire
VEHICLE PARKED, OWNER HEARD HORN, WENT TO CHECK, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, THEN NOTICE FLAMES, FIRE DEPT ARRIVED, PUT OUT FLAMES, COULD NOT LIFT HOOD.*AK
04/29/1996 · Electrical system · fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
04/29/1996 · Electrical system · fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
02/20/1996 · Electrical system · fire
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
02/20/1996 · Electrical system · fire
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT