1998 Ford Mustang GT engine problems
The 1998 Ford Mustang GT has 45 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 78% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
45
Engine complaints
78%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“INTAKE MANIFOLD DEFECTS.. IT'S MADE FROM PLASTIC AND IT CAN NOT WITHSTAND ALL THE PRESSORE AND HEAT THAT IT WILL CRACK VERY EALRY AND CAUSE COOLING FLUID TO LEAK , AND WITH ALL THAT STEM COMING FROM THE HOOD IT WILL BE SO HARD TO SEE THE ROAD AND WILL CAUSE A FIRE FROM THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM SHORTING…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Ford Mustang GT have?
NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 1998 Ford Mustang GT engine — 78% 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.