1998 Ford Contour safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
50
complaints reporting a crash
20
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 37 report injuries (54 people injured, 4 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1998 Ford Contour vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN… · Jul 9, 2001
- Fire riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES · Oct 30, 2000
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING… · Mar 9, 2000