Model year record

1998 Ford Mustang GT

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 58 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 cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1482,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1290,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1084,782 mi
Engine and engine cooling842,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood147,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline161,250 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump157,850 mi
Interior lighting147,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional1
Seat belts1150,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module147,000 mi
Structure1
Suspension113,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Vehicle speed control147,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control147,000 mi
Visibility1138,000 mi

The 1997 model has 2 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.