1998 Ford F Series Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 20%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Ford F Series, 20% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,500 miles.
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.
“I had the truck on a lift to check for a noise from the undercarriage. I noticed that the front fuel tank strap was rusted thru and the tank was loose. Had to make a temporary repair. I checked the VIN on the Ford website and the information was there was no recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10435304, filed 2011-11, 84,211 miles“Spark plug blew out of the head with such force that it cracked the coil and was sparking on the fuel line with fuel vapors coming out of the head at the same time. This could have caused a fire/explosion if the vehicle could not have been shut off quickly enough. I was idle in my driveway and not on the highway where it would have taken longer to shut the vehicle off. Internet research returned astonishing amount of complaints for the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10440314, filed 2011-12, 193,442 miles“This was not a particularly bad incident, but it could very well have been. I consider it a 'close call' from which there is a warning to be heard. The straps holding up the gas tank on my f-150 rusted through, dropping the tank [fortunately at low speed where I could stop fast - even so, another foot or so and I would have burst the tank against a sewer grating]. The tank was rust-free, as were the vertical parts of the straps. I think that the plastic pad between the straps and the tank held water against the strap, rusting it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246134, filed 2008-10, 151,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 22% |
| 2002 | 8 | 24% |
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 19% |
| 1998 | 4 | 20% |
| 1997 | 6 | 13% |
| 1996 | 4 | 25% |
| 1995 | 5 | 31% |
| 1993 | 2 | 40% |
| 1991 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford F Series
7 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford F Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology