Component Record

Ford F-150 1998 Equipment Problems

17 distinct owners reported a equipment problem on the 1998 Ford F-150 - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V284000Reported September 21, 2000 - 4,500 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System212 Engine197 Tires154 Vehicle Structure139 Suspension136 Brakes125

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.