Component Record

Ford Explorer 1998 Latches, Locks and Linkages Problems

67 distinct owners reported a latches, locks and linkages problem on the 1998 Ford Explorer - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage67 complaints

67 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V164000Reported June 29, 1999 - 854,288 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 854,288 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires696 Vehicle Speed Control284 Engine206 Electrical System118 Suspension115 Visibility113

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.