Worst Vehicles of 1998
The most problematic 1998 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
How scoring works: Each complaint counts as 1 point, each recall as 5 points, and each federal investigation as 10 points. Click any vehicle to view its full reliability profile.
#VehicleComplaintsRecallsInvest.TSBsScore
1#11998 Ford ExplorerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
2,374 complaints14 recalls8 invest.349 TSBs
2,3741483492,524
#21998 Ford WindstarSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1,949 complaints14 recalls10 invest.236 TSBs
1,94914102362,119
#31998 Ford F 150
1,624 complaints18 recalls11 invest.285 TSBs
1,62418112851,824
#41998 Dodge DurangoSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD
1,553 complaints6 recalls3 invest.114 TSBs
1,553631141,613
#51998 Chevrolet MalibuMidsize Cars
1,480 complaints5 recalls6 invest.115 TSBs
1,480561151,565
#61998 Honda AccordMidsize Cars
1,429 complaints19 recalls3 invest.255 TSBs
1,4291932551,554
#71998 Jeep Grand CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1,349 complaints10 recalls7 invest.90 TSBs
1,349107901,469
#81998 Ford ContourCompact Cars
1,189 complaints12 recalls7 invest.253 TSBs
1,1891272531,319
#91998 Kia SephiaCompact Cars
994 complaints6 recalls12 invest.19 TSBs
994612191,144
#101998 Ford ExpeditionSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1,022 complaints7 recalls5 invest.294 TSBs
1,022752941,107
#111998 Chevrolet BlazerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1,025 complaints3 recalls1 invest.78 TSBs
1,02531781,050
#121998 Dodge Caravan
840 complaints14 recalls7 invest.118 TSBs
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#131998 Dodge Dakota
793 complaints12 recalls1 invest.108 TSBs
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#141998 Dodge Grand Caravan
761 complaints6 recalls6 invest.15 TSBs
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#151998 Chevrolet S10
742 complaints11 recalls3 invest.91 TSBs
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#161998 Ford RangerStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
744 complaints11 recalls1 invest.289 TSBs
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#171998 Oldsmobile IntrigueMidsize Cars
665 complaints8 recalls9 invest.79 TSBs
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#181998 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
751 complaints3 recalls2 invest.128 TSBs
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#191998 Dodge Ram
644 complaints17 recalls137 TSBs
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#201998 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
618 complaints8 recalls5 invest.83 TSBs
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#211998 Isuzu RodeoSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
627 complaints6 recalls5 invest.85 TSBs
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#221998 Ford TaurusMidsize Cars
680 complaints4 recalls191 TSBs
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#231998 Dodge Ram 1500
645 complaints1 recalls17 TSBs
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#241998 Kia SportageSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
558 complaints5 recalls6 invest.12 TSBs
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#251998 Chevrolet VentureSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
518 complaints10 recalls7 invest.90 TSBs
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#261998 Jeep CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
553 complaints11 recalls1 invest.80 TSBs
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#271998 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
502 complaints18 recalls1 invest.140 TSBs
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#281998 Plymouth Voyager
443 complaints11 recalls7 invest.120 TSBs
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#291998 Volkswagen PassatMidsize Cars
476 complaints5 recalls6 invest.116 TSBs
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#301998 Buick LesabreLarge Cars
518 complaints1 recalls2 invest.53 TSBs
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#311998 Mazda 626Midsize Cars
499 complaints6 recalls1 invest.102 TSBs
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#321998 Dodge IntrepidLarge Cars
493 complaints5 recalls2 invest.155 TSBs
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#331998 Chevrolet CorvetteTwo Seaters
466 complaints4 recalls5 invest.152 TSBs
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#341998 Chevrolet CavalierSubcompact Cars
473 complaints11 recalls105 TSBs
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#351998 Chrysler Town And CountrySpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
397 complaints10 recalls6 invest.134 TSBs
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#361998 Dodge NeonCompact Cars
451 complaints6 recalls1 invest.55 TSBs
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#371998 Ford EscortSubcompact Cars
470 complaints1 recalls1 invest.125 TSBs
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#381998 Buick RegalMidsize Cars
376 complaints7 recalls6 invest.84 TSBs
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#391998 Plymouth Grand Voyager
378 complaints6 recalls6 invest.13 TSBs
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#401998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
452 complaints2 recalls18 TSBs
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#411998 Mercury MystiqueCompact Cars
326 complaints11 recalls7 invest.242 TSBs
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#421998 Chrysler SebringCompact Cars
357 complaints10 recalls4 invest.112 TSBs
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#431998 Jeep WranglerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD
401 complaints6 recalls75 TSBs
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#441998 Audi A4Compact Cars
321 complaints6 recalls5 invest.85 TSBs
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#451998 Mercury MountaineerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
298 complaints6 recalls7 invest.282 TSBs
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#461998 Honda PassportSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
315 complaints6 recalls5 invest.104 TSBs
31565104395
#471998 Pontiac BonnevilleLarge Cars
359 complaints2 recalls2 invest.51 TSBs
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#481998 Dodge StratusMidsize Cars
334 complaints7 recalls2 invest.79 TSBs
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#491998 Buick Park AvenueLarge Cars
327 complaints2 recalls5 invest.86 TSBs
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#501998 Toyota SiennaSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
352 complaints3 recalls2 invest.92 TSBs
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