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1998 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

60Electrical System complaints
7.2%Of all 836 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM60 · 7.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE58 · 6.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43 · 5.1%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR39 · 4.7%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR32 · 3.8%

Share of the 836 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Expedition overview page.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Expedition: 60 of 836 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Expedition have in total?

836 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 73 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.