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Body and structurePart report

1998 Ford Mustang GT Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Ford Mustang GT, 2% of the 53 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Paint on the 1998 Ford Mustang Gt convertible is starting to peel right down to the sheet metal. Look like a 5 inch puzzle piece missing from the paint on the passenger upper rear quarter panel.”

NHTSA complaint #10023874, filed 2003-06

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20062013%
200585%
200312%
200224%
200147%
200023%
199812%
199714%

Other parts of the 1998 Ford Mustang GT

Engine cooling
44 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Mustang GT

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.

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