1998 Ford F-150 body & structure problems
The 1998 Ford F-150 has 143 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
143
Body & Structure complaints
9%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS A CRACK DOWN MIDDLE, ON OUTSIDE. CRACK IS VERY VISIBLE FROM A DISTANCE AND TO THE NAKED EYE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT CRACK ON DOOR WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. OWNER HAD REPORTED PROBLEM WHEN VEHICLE HAD 41,000 MILES,…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 1998 Ford F-150 have?
NHTSA has 143 complaints about the 1998 Ford F-150 body & structure — 9% 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.