1998 Ford Ford Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 Ford Ford Truck, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 Ford Ford Truck. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Ford Ford Truck have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 119,653 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Frame rust rear. Spring mount broke off. Rear of truck loose. Repair done. Do not feel safe driving this truck. Large rust holes in frame. Only 90000. Miles. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 2, 2016 · Unknown or other
“While riding back home from walmart, i heard an extremely loud boom then immediately followed by a consistent roaring loud noise. Frightened i immediately pulled over to the side of the road and got t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2010 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Ford Ford Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Ford Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 Ford Ford Truck | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 Ford Ford Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 Ford Ford Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 Ford Ford Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 Ford Ford Truck | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford Ford Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 7 |
| 1989 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 6 |
| 1990 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 8 |
| 1991 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 9 |
| 1992 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 10 |
| 1993 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 15 |
| 1995 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 21 |
| 1996 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 18 |
| 1997 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 34 |
| 1998 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 25 |
| 1999 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 33 |
| 2000 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 25 |
| 2001 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 20 |
| 2002 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 37 |
| 2003 Ford Ford Truck | 0 | 12 |
Checking a specific 1998 Ford Ford Truck
How do I know if my 1998 Ford Ford Truck 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.
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.
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.