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Ford Mustang 1998 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

30 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 1998 Ford Mustang - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V216000Reported November 24, 1997 - 8,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 8,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine45Brakes35Steering23Power Train22Vehicle Speed Control18Seat Belts18
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.