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1998 Ford Escort fuel system problems

The 1998 Ford Escort has 26 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Fuel System complaints

6%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Escort fuel system complaints by model year145 complaints1983: 1 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 4 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 3 complaints1988: 11 complaints1989: 12 complaints1990: 10 complaints1991: 70 complaints1992: 41 complaints1993: 54 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 145 complaints1996: 11 complaints1997: 16 complaints1998: 26 complaints1999: 15 complaints2000: 2 complaints2001: 2 complaints
Escort fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1998 Ford Escort have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1998 Ford Escort fuel system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.