1998 Ford Explorer Sport electrical system problems
The 1998 Ford Explorer Sport has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Electrical System complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“1998 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT FIRE AT 4:30 AM,UNDER THE HOOD ENGULFED IN FLAMES CALLED FIRE DEPT THEY CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT. THE WHOLE ENTIRE MOTOR, AND FRONT OF TRUCK RUINED,NOT DRIVABLE. I FILED A CLAIM WITH FORD THE DAY AFTER FIRE,THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE LIABLE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.