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1998 Ford F-350 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Ford F-350 SD, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1998 Ford F-350 SD

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 07V553000 Reported 1,176,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Ford F-350 SD have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 145,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford f-350. Ten minutes after the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The contact was unable to extinguish the fire. The fire department was notified and stated that the cau”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 1, 2009 · Vehicle speed control

“While driving 75 MPH the vehicle's left rear axle came off without warning. The dealer was notified. *nlm”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 7, 2003 · Power train

Compare Ford F-350 SD model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-350 SD model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Ford F-350 SD10
1994 Ford F-350 SD10
1995 Ford F-350 SD12
1996 Ford F-350 SD10
1997 Ford F-350 SD23
1998 Ford F-350 SD13
1999 Ford F-350 SD2142
2000 Ford F-350 SD2157
2001 Ford F-350 SD2158
2002 Ford F-350 SD3124
2003 Ford F-350 SD4132
2004 Ford F-350 SD2130
2005 Ford F-350 SD3217
2006 Ford F-350 SD1127
2007 Ford F-350 SD125
2008 Ford F-350 SD0101
2009 Ford F-350 SD419
2010 Ford F-350 SD650
2011 Ford F-350 SD743
2012 Ford F-350 SD929
2013 Ford F-350 SD99
2014 Ford F-350 SD47
2015 Ford F-350 SD3208
2016 Ford F-350 SD3209
2017 Ford F-350 SD13573
2018 Ford F-350 SD9202
2019 Ford F-350 SD11467
2020 Ford F-350 SD15188
2021 Ford F-350 SD1497
2022 Ford F-350 SD17111
2023 Ford F-350 SD1541
2024 Ford F-350 SD344
2025 Ford F-350 SD614
2026 Ford F-350 SD57

Checking a specific 1998 Ford F-350 SD

How do I know if my 1998 Ford F-350 SD 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 F-350 SD; 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

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.