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1998 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

60Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
4.3%Of all 1,381 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE141 · 10.2%
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR110 · 8%
TIRES82 · 5.9%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR64 · 4.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE60 · 4.3%

Share of the 1,381 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford F-150 overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

1199821999320013200210200342004132005102006920073200822010

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Ford F-150 have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford F-150: 60 of 1,381 complaints on file (4.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,381 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 83 involved a crash, 91 involved a fire, 53 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.