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1998 Regency Ford F150 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
14%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
128,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Regency Ford F150, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,500 miles. 2 a fire, 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.

“Truck caught on fire while parked and turned off for 45 minutes. Fire was located above left front wheel well. Luckily I was walking back just in time to catch the fire while it was still small. Well I thought it was small but the insurance company totaled my truck now I have no transportation.”

NHTSA complaint #10587161, filed 2014-05, 107,000 miles

“The contact owns a 1998 Regency ford f-150 super cab. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway when it caught on fire. The contact stated that the fire department was called to extinguish the fire however, the vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a fire report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 02/03/2014 updated 02/04/14.... Updated 08/05/14 updated 08/18/2014”

NHTSA complaint #10559245, filed 2014-01, 150,000 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998214%

Other parts of the 1998 Regency Ford F150

Engine
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Regency Ford F150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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