1998 Lincoln Navigator Tires:tread/belt Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES:TREAD/BELT · data through 07/14/2026

22Tires:tread/belt complaints

11.5%Of all 192 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How tires:tread/belt ranks on this vehicle

TIRES23 · 12%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT22 · 11.5%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY12 · 6.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 6.2%

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS10 · 5.2%

Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator overview page.

What owners report

“CONTINENTAL CONTI TRACK, P225/75R17, DOT # AD9C448078 FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, RESULTING IN BLOWOUTS. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE SAME BRAND AND EXPERIENCED…”NHTSA complaint 10081410 — filed 08/20/2004

“THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRE TREADS SEPARATED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 10055892 — filed 01/27/2004

“RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OF THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. . THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED ON THE RIM. CONTINENTAL TIRE…”NHTSA complaint 10042453 — filed 10/01/2003

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Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Lincoln Navigator have tires:tread/belt problems?

Tires:tread/belt is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator: 22 of 192 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Lincoln Navigator have in total?

192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 15 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires:tread/belt category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES:TREAD/BELT 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.