1998 Ford Mustang Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 236 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.
“My daughter was driving west on I-64 near evansville, in when the top half of the hood separated from the bottom and flew off of the car. Body shop and ins. Said that it was a defected hood, it looks as if the front section was never sealed properly. This could have been dangerous if the hood had not blown up and away from the car.”
NHTSA complaint #756665, filed 2002-01Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 | 29 | 11% |
| 2016 | 27 | 7% |
| 2015 | 21 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Mustang
40 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Mustang
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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