Component Record

Ford Explorer 1998 Seats Problems

74 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 1998 Ford Explorer - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage74 complaints

74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V281000Reported August 5, 2003 - 1,552,880 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,552,880 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires696 Vehicle Speed Control284 Engine206 Electrical System118 Suspension115 Visibility113

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.