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.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | 5,200 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension3 33%
- Brakes2 22%
- Vehicle speed control1 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 11%
- Steering1 11%
- Electrical system1 11%
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 milesOther Ford models
38,897 complaintsFord Explorer
34,624 complaintsFord Escape
27,530 complaintsFord Fusion
22,441 complaintsFord Focus
22,107 complaintsFord Taurus
18,162 complaintsFord Windstar
14,152 complaintsFord Edge
14,106 complaints
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