1998 Ford F-150 Structure:body:door Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/12/2026

110Structure:body:door complaints

8%Of all 1,381 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How structure:body:door 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.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING 50 TO 60MPH THE VEHICLE MAKES EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE AROUND THE DOOR AND CAB AREA. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL.”NHTSA complaint 830661 — filed 11/12/1998

“STEERING SHAFT FAILURE. ALSO, POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING.”NHTSA complaint 535906 — filed 05/20/1998

“CAR WOULD SHAKE AT 45 MPH, CAUSING TIRES TO GO OUT OF ROUND.”NHTSA complaint 535906 — filed 05/20/1998

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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Ford F-150 have structure:body:door problems?

Structure:body:door is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford F-150: 110 of 1,381 complaints on file (8%). 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 structure:body:door category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 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.