1998 Ford Explorer — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
8
Open Recalls
1233
Owner Complaints
140
Reported Injuries
8
Reported Deaths
20
Poor
Reliability Score (0–100)
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