1998 Ford Taurus Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 545 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,655miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 545 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,655 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When I was turning a corner my car started to shimmy like it had a flat tire I got out to check only to find there isnt a flat tire and that my rack and pinion is gone bad on the passenger side of my car I just replaced the same part on the other side a year ago everytime the alignment goes out the rack and pinion goes bad!”
NHTSA complaint #10464758, filed 2012-07, 210,245 miles“While driving at 40 MPH stopped for sign, and while crossing over, going west, the hood bent, windshield broke and front left wheel broke from the frame ,and the consumer hit the steering wheel hard, and the air bags didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #852633, filed 1999-11Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 6 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 9 | 1% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 10 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 0% |
| 1987 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Taurus
111 complaintsBrakes
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsInterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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