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1998 Ford Ford Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 1998 Ford Ford, and owners have filed 17 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. 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.

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Ford Ford have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,037 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“1998 ford expedition caught fire as a result of a faulty cruise control switch (according to insurance fire investigator) - ford claimed they sent 3 recall notices, but i never received any until 3 da”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2007 · Vehicle speed control

“My 1998 ford expedition caught on fire at 4:00 am by itself. It was last driven 14 hours prior to catching on fire. The fire was so hot it melted the hood of the car. The car was completely destroyed.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 24, 2006 · Vehicle speed control

Compare Ford Ford model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Ford model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1963 Ford Ford01
1964 Ford Ford01
1965 Ford Ford10
1966 Ford Ford10
1967 Ford Ford61
1968 Ford Ford20
1969 Ford Ford60
1970 Ford Ford30
1971 Ford Ford30
1972 Ford Ford31
1973 Ford Ford10
1974 Ford Ford20
1975 Ford Ford20
1976 Ford Ford20
1977 Ford Ford34
1978 Ford Ford20
1979 Ford Ford11
1980 Ford Ford12
1982 Ford Ford01
1984 Ford Ford01
1985 Ford Ford02
1986 Ford Ford03
1987 Ford Ford03
1988 Ford Ford05
1989 Ford Ford05
1990 Ford Ford06
1991 Ford Ford04
1992 Ford Ford04
1993 Ford Ford05
1994 Ford Ford09
1995 Ford Ford015
1996 Ford Ford018
1997 Ford Ford016
1998 Ford Ford017
1999 Ford Ford025
2000 Ford Ford052
2001 Ford Ford031
2002 Ford Ford043
2003 Ford Ford040
2008 Ford Ford10
2009 Ford Ford10

Checking a specific 1998 Ford Ford

How do I know if my 1998 Ford Ford 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

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.