1998 Ford F-150 wheels problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 1998 Ford F-150 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“October 13,2018 entire wheel assembly driver front wheel came off while driving on hwy 64 rocky mount north carolina, cause my truck to hit guard rail, the air bag did not deploy which cause me serious injury to my neck, I did not have the protection of the air bag.”
filed Nov 11, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the tires replaced however, the contact was advised that three of the four rims were fractured. The dealer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. The…”
filed Mar 21, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 20 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 F-150 | 42 | 2% |
| 2017 F-150 | 44 | 3% |
| 2016 F-150 | 53 | 3% |
| 2015 F-150 | 40 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 25 | 2% |
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.