1998 Ford Mountaineer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Ford Mountaineer, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Ford Mountaineer
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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Vehicle speed control
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Ford Mountaineer have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The passenger front door does not release: now the car would not start. We've boosted it and it would run but once turned off it would not turn on again. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 15, 2013 · Electrical system
“My 1998 mercury mountaineer was having a slow start for the past month. A few times the vehicle would not start, sounding as if the battery was dead. It was happening during the cold weather so we att”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 10, 2006 · Electrical system
Compare Ford Mountaineer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Mountaineer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Ford Mountaineer | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 Ford Mountaineer | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 Ford Mountaineer | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 Ford Mountaineer | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Ford Mountaineer | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford Mountaineer | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 Ford Mountaineer | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 Ford Mountaineer | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 1998 Ford Mountaineer
How do I know if my 1998 Ford Mountaineer 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 Mountaineer; 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 06V286000).
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.