VehicleVerdict

1998 Ford Explorer other problems

The 1998 Ford Explorer has 50 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

50

Other complaints

2%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Explorer other complaints by model year423 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 31 complaints1992: 22 complaints1993: 28 complaints1994: 29 complaints1995: 16 complaints1996: 40 complaints1997: 56 complaints1998: 50 complaints1999: 35 complaints2000: 29 complaints2001: 13 complaints2002: 91 complaints2003: 50 complaints2004: 46 complaints2005: 19 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 6 complaints2008: 14 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 8 complaints2011: 117 complaints2012: 107 complaints2013: 343 complaints2014: 333 complaints2015: 397 complaints2016: 423 complaints2017: 364 complaints2018: 160 complaints2019: 44 complaints2020: 196 complaints2021: 84 complaints2022: 50 complaints2023: 22 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 16 complaints2026: 3 complaints
Explorer other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 1998 Ford Explorer have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 1998 Ford Explorer other — 2% 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.