1998 Ford Mustang Cobra Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra. 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
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Filler neck to tank gasket ripped and leaking fuel. Causes fuel to pour from the vehicle on left hand turns with full tank of fuel. High probability of an auto fire due to this condition. *tr”
“My engine started clanking noises before it even had 100,000 kilometers on it, now the engine is toast at about 105,000 kilometers, I have been told by ford that I have spun the main bearing and will need a new engine,. This vehicle is babied, regular oil changes with pure synthetic oil, and…”
“On august 07, 2005 I was driving down the interstate 85 in south carolina at 65 mph. My car suddenly made an abrupt turn to the side of the road at a 45 degree angle. The cause of the accident was that the tire suddenly deflated loosing it's bead with the wheel. The tire was a nitto nt555…”
“Approximately the second week of may while driving on a highway a loud hissing noise occurred and an immediate loss of pressure occurred . When stopped at a light the loud noise was evident. I brought the car to my mechanic and the discovery was a spark plug had detenaded in the engine . Spark…”
“Car will not start, starter solenoid clicks. Repeated attempts to start causes smoke to rise from the center console. Further investigation reveals the smoke is comming from the rubber boot where the metal parking break cable goes from the inside to the outside of the vehicle. The cable actually…”
Defect investigations
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
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 Mustang Cobra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.