Model year record

1998 EXPLORER VAN Ford Explorer

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1124,900 mi
Power train: automatic transmission182,344 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit178,000 mi
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner193,500 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments159,000 mi
Unknown or other182,344 mi

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.