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1998 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1998 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed1998 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,716
across 320 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
43,537
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1,175
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
314

1998 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,716, most-reported first

1998 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Ford Explorer1,959014867.4
2Ford Windstar1,4330141063.1
3Ford F-1501,3810181165.5
4Honda Accord1,200019361.3
5Jeep Grand Cherokee1,028010769.2
6Chevrolet Malibu97605658.5
7Dodge Durango96506359.7
8Ford Contour846012763.0
9Ford Expedition83607564.9
10Chevrolet Blazer71603155.9
11Dodge Caravan629014764.3
12Chevrolet S10613011363.9
13Toyota Camry60003261.4
14Ford Ranger576011161.4
15Dodge Grand Caravan55906664.2
16Ford Taurus54504055.2
17Dodge Dakota545012157.8
18Dodge 150052001047.3
19Oldsmobile Intrigue51008965.4
20Pontiac Grand Prix49908565.9
21Kia Sephia491061263.4
22Dodge Ram483017057.4
23Isuzu Rodeo47806566.6
24Honda Civic435018162.9
25Mazda 62643406156.8
26Chevrolet Venture409010762.7
27Buick Lesabre40001253.9
28Chevrolet Corvette39904557.3
29Jeep Cherokee398011159.0
30Dodge Intrepid37705261.7
31Ford Escort37501155.2
32Chevrolet Silverado 150036102048.1
33Chevrolet Cavalier345011056.0
34Dodge Neon33906161.5
35Volkswagen Passat33105658.1
36Plymouth Voyager323011763.6
37Kia Sportage30305660.4
38Buick Regal30207666.0
39Toyota Tacoma30005056.2
40Chrysler Town And Country296010663.8
41Toyota Sienna29403257.1
42Chevrolet Silverado27900243.0
43Pontiac Bonneville27702261.6
44Plymouth Grand Voyager27606663.9
45Dodge Stratus27207263.6
46Chrysler Sebring267010464.5
47Jeep Wrangler26506054.6
48Chevrolet Tahoe26304259.0
49Audi A425806559.0
50Toyota 4Runner25004052.1
51Buick Park Avenue24602562.0
52Chevrolet Astro24106054.3
53GMC Jimmy23802048.6
54Cadillac Deville23703358.5
55Ford Mustang236014265.3
56Mercury Mountaineer23606768.5
57Mercury Mystique231011760.9
58Honda Passport22906562.4
59Pontiac Trans Sport22706762.4
60Toyota Corolla22504056.3

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,716 1998 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.