NHTSA vehicle safety data
1988 Ford Explorer Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1988 Ford Explorer right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1988 Ford Explorer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1988 Ford Explorer.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1988 Ford Explorer in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Preliminary Evaluation PE92-029: WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
Closed August 31, 1992
Other Ford Explorer model years
Check your 1988 Ford Explorer VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Explorer at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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