Model year record

1998 Ford Mustang Convertible

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 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 cooling290,050 mi
Seat belts2115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine190,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe162,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline190,050 mi
Power train: automatic transmission190,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats1155,720 mi
Steering1104,920 mi
Suspension: front145,000 mi
Vehicle speed control113,000 mi

The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times 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.