1998 Ford F-250 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 220,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Ford F-250, 2% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 220,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-250. The contact took the vehicle to an independent tire store and the mechanic refused to mount the rear driver side tire because the rim was severely rusted. All of the other rims were in the same condition, including the spare that was not even mounted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11145301, filed 2018-11, 220,000 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-250 1997–1998, F-150 1997–1998, Expedition 1997–1998 +1 more
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 | 8 | 8% |
| 2012 | 16 | 6% |
| 2011 | 17 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 15 | 7% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford F-250
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford F-250
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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