Model year record

1998 Ford F Series

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 32 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
Engine and engine cooling4113,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline4110,000 mi
Tires355,000 mi
Electrical system232,000 mi
Interior lighting232,000 mi
Unknown or other254,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1113,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine190,378 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline165,000 mi
Equipment165,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices1
Structure1151,000 mi
Structure: body1230,000 mi
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: rear1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control132,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control184,664 mi
Visibility132,000 mi

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 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.