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1998 Ford F-150 rust / corrosion reports

152 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1998 Ford F-150 — roughly 11% of all complaints for this model year.

152
Rust / corrosion reports
11%
share of complaints
146,006 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (129 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Ford F-150 report before drawing conclusions.