"How reliable is the 1998 Ford F Super Duty?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 1998 Ford F Super Duty has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Tires."

"What are common problems with the 1998 Ford F Super Duty?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1998 Ford F Super Duty is Tires, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

1998 Ford F Super Duty: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

Tires

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Tires

Tread/Belt

Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Driveline

Emission Control

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Turn Signal

Linkages

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED (MOTORHOME). MJS"

"THE FUEL LINE / FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED DUE TO CONTAMINATION 6-5-98 AND THE MAP SENSOR WAS REPLACED 2-19-99 DUE TO FAILURE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE SURGES GOING UP HILL SO THE FUEL LINE / FUEL FILTER / MAP SENSOR WAS REPLACED TO ELIMATE FAILURE WHICH STILL OCCURS. *YC"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NC: 5 CA: 4 NJ: 4 IA: 2 TX: 2 LA: 1 GA: 1 VA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

90%

Original Owners

10%

Second+ Owners

Ford F Super Duty — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	27	-	Front	0
1997	28	26,420	Tires	3
1999	115	106,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
2000	78	84,000	Tires	7
2001	38	87,500	Automatic Transmission	1
2002	50	87,500	Engine And Engine Cooling	3
2003	33	98,623	Engine	0
2004	23	54,687	Electrical System	0
2005	49	80,000	Steering	1
2008	46	69,699	Steering	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28