1998 Ford F-150 electrical system problems
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Ford F-150 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have multiple issues that hit all around same time. Body rusted and water leaks getting the bcm wet which causes the truck to go haywire, lights flashing, doors locking and unlocking, radio stays on, caused multiple things to stop working, fuel tank leaks when filling it up where the fuel tank…”
filed Dec 19, 2021
“Since purchase 6/24/1998 riverside ford sumner wa non tire size not calibrated 22570r16 caused accelerated odometer miles by 100,144 miles unaware tacomaspeedometer I paid $55.14 on april 13, 2013 june 11, 2013 at titus will dealership receipt 203,997 was involved in mva may 13, 2019 other person…”
filed Jun 10, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 22 | 22% |
| 2024 F-150 | 38 | 21% |
| 2023 F-150 | 80 | 20% |
| 2022 F-150 | 122 | 21% |
| 2021 F-150 | 125 | 13% |
| 2020 F-150 | 82 | 12% |
| 2019 F-150 | 98 | 8% |
| 2018 F-150 | 169 | 8% |
| 2017 F-150 | 126 | 9% |
| 2016 F-150 | 182 | 9% |
| 2015 F-150 | 167 | 10% |
| 2014 F-150 | 160 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.