1998 Model Year

Ford Expedition

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
836
Recalls
0
Crashes
43
Severe
149

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 2023

Bought replacement brake pads from RockAuto 07/08/2023 9:06PM order 244457897 that are supposed to be Bosch BSH BC702 ceramic. What arrived is unbrand...

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jan 2020

PARKING ON THE STREET IN IS GONE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Sep 2019

TAKATA RECALL: THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME, IT SMELLS OF AN ELECTRICAL LINE IS BURN...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE V...

Engine
Dec 2018

5.4L GAS ENGINE. SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT OF 2 DIFFERENT CYLINDERS IN 2 MONTHS. I HAVE FOUND ONLY THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR SEVERAL MODELS WITH...

TIRES,WHEELS
Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TRAILMARK TIRES, SIZE: P265/65/R18 (NA). THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE BRAND N...

Electrical System
Jan 2018

TAKATA RECALL MY TRUCK HAS A BURNING SPELL AND WAS SOME SMOKE IT WAS PARK I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OFF ON MY STREET WHERE I LIVE

Suspension
Sep 2017

WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IT HAD 22 INCH CHROME WHEELS AND TIRES. IT ALSO WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. WE BOUGHT NEW STOCK SIZED RIMS AND NEW STOCK S...

Electrical System
Sep 2017

THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN2 MONTHS. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE MOTOR WAS KNOCKING . FORD ONLY PUT 3 THREADS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD TO HOLD...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Apr 2017

(TAKATA RECALL) I HAVE PURCHASED MY TRUCK FROM A LEGAL CAR DEALERSHIP IN RENO NV HAD 135000 MILES WEN BOUGHT IVE HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BUY D...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1998 Ford Expedition has 836 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Suspension. 43 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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