1998 Ford Pickup Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Ford Pickup. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“We were traveling on the highway when we heard a loud noise to find out the gas tank was dragging on the highway and gasoline was pouring out in which we had found out that the ford co. Had a defect & a recall in which we were not informed but was told in return that they had sent out recall…”
“I was traveling south on highway 21s at around 9am on the morning of 7/30/08 and had just filled the gas tank up about 10 miles back, traveling at the speed limit of 55 mph in the right lane when the front strap of the gas tank broke and the tank was dragged for a short distance until I pulled to…”
“Transmission will not go into gear. Also, there is a roaring noise underneath the vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak”
“The vehicle experienced failure of the torsion bar on two separate occasions while driving. *mjs”
“Front rotors worn out. Yh”
“When driving about 40 mph the vehicle wouldn't go into gear, and the consumer had to keep pulling on the stick to get to go into gear. Vehicle has been in the shop five times, and the dealer can't determine the problem. Also, the vehicle vibrates and there is a knocking noise coming from the front…”
“When driving about 40 mph the vehicle wouldn't go into gear, and the consumer had to keep pulling on the stick to get to go into gear. Vehicle has been in the shop five times, and the dealer can't determine the problem. Also, the vehicle vibrates and there is a knocking noise coming from the front…”
“Tire would not hold air the bottom was real mushy would not even hold a patch. *ak( dot number: tire size: p23570r16 )”
Defect investigations
PROPANE VEHICLE CONVERSION
THE SECOND-STAGE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, DURING THE CONVERSION PROCESS, INSTALLS THE PROPANE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT-OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CARGO BED IN AN EXPOSED POSITION.THIS LOCATION APPEARS TO BE CONTRARY TO THE NFPA #152 GUIDELINES AND FORD'S BODY BUILDER LAYOUT BOOK - ALTERNATIVE FUELS GUIDELINES.IN A…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Ford Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.