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1998 Ford F-150 suspension problems

The 1998 Ford F-150 has 137 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

137

Suspension complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

F-150 suspension complaints by model year214 complaints1978: 1 complaints1980: 1 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 1 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 5 complaints1990: 6 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 25 complaints1994: 43 complaints1995: 46 complaints1996: 23 complaints1997: 214 complaints1998: 137 complaints1999: 52 complaints2000: 43 complaints2001: 44 complaints2002: 22 complaints2003: 14 complaints2004: 121 complaints2005: 49 complaints2006: 25 complaints2007: 17 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 16 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 19 complaints2013: 20 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 11 complaints2016: 17 complaints2017: 11 complaints2018: 22 complaints2019: 10 complaints2020: 8 complaints2021: 13 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
F-150 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE TIE RODS TO SHOOT THROUGH THE RIM. IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · September 3, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1998 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 137 complaints about the 1998 Ford F-150 suspension — 8% 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.