1998 Ford Cvpi Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Ford Cvpi. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“In august 2006, second spark plug blow out. No warning, happened at a stop light. Sudden loud bang startled driver in next lane. Driver swerved and ran two vehicles over the curb. Luckily no injuries or damage. Was in a school zone at a time when children were leaving school. This is a police…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2006-08-01

“In august 2006, second spark plug blow out. No warning, happened at a stop light. Sudden loud bang startled driver in next lane. Driver swerved and ran two vehicles over the curb. Luckily no injuries or damage. Was in a school zone at a time when children were leaving school. This is a police…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2006-08-01

“My 1998 ford crown victoria police interceptor was purchased from a independent dealer in feb. 2005, michigan. I had no problem until july/august then had problems with the intake manifold leaking coolant. I received no notice of the ford recall and by this time I was told by ford, and a ford…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2005-07-30

“2 blown spark plugs in p71 model 1998 ford crown victoria. Spark plugs were replaced and ignition coils because spark plug blew right up into ignition coil and destroyed them. One was replaced by a mechanic and the other was replaced by me. *nm”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2004-07-15

“2 blown spark plugs in p71 model 1998 ford crown victoria. Spark plugs were replaced and ignition coils because spark plug blew right up into ignition coil and destroyed them. One was replaced by a mechanic and the other was replaced by me. *nm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2004-07-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Ford Cvpi as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.