Component Record

Ford Contour 1998 Lighting Problems

56 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1998 Ford Contour - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage56 complaints

56 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V028000Reported February 10, 1998 - 571,800 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 571,800 vehicles across all affected models.

99V103000Reported May 5, 1999 - 605,581 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 605,581 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine146 Power Train137 Electrical System137 Suspension106 Air Bags100 Brakes99

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.