Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD F47 · model year
1998 FORD F47
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998FORDF47 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 F47 is tires with 2 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1998 F47, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20001017TIRES
ALL SIX ORIGINAL TIRES DEVELOPED A LUMP IN THEM AT WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE POINT THAT THE BELTS WERE JOINED. IF I HAD NOT DISCOVERED THIS ANY ONE OF THEM COULD HAVE BLOWN OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL SIX WERE REPLACED AND ONE OF THESE HAS ALREADY DEVELOPED THIS LUMP. I HAVE ALSO SEEN OTHER MOTORHOMES WITH THESE TIRES BLOW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE IS IN MY OPINION A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES ALSO. (TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
20001017TIRES
ALL SIX ORIGINAL TIRES DEVELOPED A LUMP IN THEM AT WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE POINT THAT THE BELTS WERE JOINED. IF I HAD NOT DISCOVERED THIS ANY ONE OF THEM COULD HAVE BLOWN OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL SIX WERE REPLACED AND ONE OF THESE HAS ALREADY DEVELOPED THIS LUMP. I HAVE ALSO SEEN OTHER MOTORHOMES WITH THESE TIRES BLOW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE IS IN MY OPINION A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES ALSO.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Compare 1998FORDF47 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 FORD F47 have?▼
The 1998 FORD F47 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 FORD F47?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 FORD F47 is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1998 FORD F47 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.