1998 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 336 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (97), Fuel System (32), Gasoline (32).
Key takeaways
- 336 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 51 involve a crash, 22 a fire, 41 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 97 | 29% |
| Fuel System | 32 | 10% |
| Gasoline | 32 | 10% |
| Seat Belts | 25 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 | 7% |
| Steering | 23 | 7% |
| Power Train | 23 | 7% |
| Suspension | 19 | 6% |
| Parking Brake | 18 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ford Mustang 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2021-05-22
Rear right parking brake does not engage and when trying to come to an emergency stop brake is ineffective
Air Bags - filed 2020-02-06
STIRRING-WHEEL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON GETTING HIT HEAD-BUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DID DEPLOY BUT DUE TO THE DEFECT STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD
Seat Belts - filed 2019-10-03
PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT. WORK , CANNOT PULL OUT TO USE IT... THE REPAIR SHOP IS HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING. A RETRACTOR. MECHANISM....MY FAMILY CANNOT SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. RIGHT NOW
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.