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Ford Mustang 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

18 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1998 Ford Mustang - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V062001Reported March 30, 1999 - 898,739 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 898,739 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine45Brakes35Fuel and Propulsion System30Steering23Power Train22Seat 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.