Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1998 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
212 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V385000, 98V161000.
197 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
154 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
139 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
136 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
125 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
119 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V388000, 98V007000.
97 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
91 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
87 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V171000.
66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V095000.
42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V168000.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V284000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 20,637 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 1,100,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 866,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 45,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,520,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 202,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARE TIRE MOUNTING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 11V385000.
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 11V385000.
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 11V385000.
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 11V385000.
ALLEGED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STEERING COLUMN. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TIE ROD END FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARE TIRE WEAR. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BLOW BACK DURING REFUELING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR SUSPENSION SPRING BREAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 98V161000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.