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Ford XL Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ford XL (1998–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All XL model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
199865,20000—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

1998: “The truck squeaks so loud at 0 MPH, just shake truck side to side and it sounds terrible. Its the front and rear end bushings due with some steering problems. This is a manufacture defeat and not wear and tear on this vehicle. Not sure about the suspension but it plays a role in this whole problem.. As I researched recalls on this truck about these problems it was infact a recall. I hope you honor your recall and fix this problem even though its a 1998 model. Every Ford from that year I come across has the exact same problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10616451, filed 2014-07, 100,387 miles

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34,624 complaints
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27,530 complaints
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22,441 complaints
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22,107 complaints
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18,162 complaints
Ford Windstar
14,152 complaints
Ford Edge
14,106 complaints

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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. Methodology