1998 Ford F-150 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Ford F-150, 3% of the 1,381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“October 13,2018 entire wheel assembly driver front wheel came off while driving on hwy 64 rocky mount north carolina, cause my truck to hit guard rail, the air bag did not deploy which cause me serious injury to my neck, I did not have the protection of the air bag.”
NHTSA complaint #11150779, filed 2018-11, 15,000 miles“- the contact owns a 1998 Ford f150. While driving at 25 MPH the front wheel came off the vehicle. The road conditions were clear. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that there was recall 98v09500/nsa#111paw for the lugs:nuts. However, the manufacturer and the dealer stated this vehicle was not included as part of the recall. The current mileage was 68,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10186719, filed 2007-04, 68,000 miles“Dt: the consumer states that while driving the truck was shaking. When the driver stopped. The lugs/nuts/bolts snapped off the wheel. The speed was 35 MPH. The tire was ready to fall off. The consumer took the truck to the dealer to see if there were any recalls on the truck. The manufacturer has been called, and a complaint filed with the company. The truck was going to be repaired. The truck is a 1998 Ford f150 truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10137407, filed 2005-09, 85,500 miles“The rims leaked air. Consumer placed the wheels in a container of water, and watched as bubbles seeped from the weld spots. Dealer and the manufacturer have been informed.”
NHTSA complaint #10042544, filed 2003-10, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the tires replaced however, the contact was advised that three of the four rims were fractured. The dealer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage was 195,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10452573, filed 2012-03, 190,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V095000May 13, 1998Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty pickup trucks. The lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel…Covers: Ford F-150 1997–1998, Expedition 1997–1998, F-250 1997–1998 +1 more
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 21 | 5% |
| 2022 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 43 | 2% |
| 2017 | 44 | 3% |
| 2016 | 53 | 3% |
| 2015 | 40 | 2% |
| 2014 | 25 | 2% |
| 2013 | 39 | 1% |
| 2012 | 18 | 1% |
| 2011 | 13 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 | 16 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 1% |
| 2000 | 13 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1998 | 44 | 3% |
| 1997 | 115 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 0% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford F-150
201 complaintsEngine cooling
174 complaintsTires
152 complaintsBody and structure
138 complaintsSuspension
132 complaintsVehicle speed control
116 complaintsBrakes
114 complaintsSteering
96 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
66 complaintsAir bags
42 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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