1998 Ford E Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Ford E Series, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Ford E Series
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Ford E Series have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,967 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I have not had an "incident" with my 1998 ford expedition, but i am scared senseless having read the many reports by owners who have. I have two daughters ages 3 and 7 who ride daily in our family veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2005 · Equipment
“Tire tread separation of firestone steeltex radial r4s lt 225 75 r/16 ms load range e tubeless radial 2 steel ply tire. On 1999 winnebago minnie motorhome (ford v10 - e superduty series) with 9,400 mi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 6, 2004 · Tires
Compare Ford E Series model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E Series model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 Ford E Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 Ford E Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford E Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Ford E Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford E Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford E Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Ford E Series | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 Ford E Series | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Ford E Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Ford E Series | 1 | 16 |
| 1998 Ford E Series | 1 | 13 |
| 1999 Ford E Series | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 Ford E Series | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 Ford E Series | 2 | 6 |
| 2002 Ford E Series | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 Ford E Series | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 Ford E Series | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Ford E Series | 6 | 10 |
| 2006 Ford E Series | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 Ford E Series | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford E Series | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 1998 Ford E Series
How do I know if my 1998 Ford E Series has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Ford E Series; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V553000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.