Menu

1999 Ford ExcursionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Excursion, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage83kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Ford Excursion has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system21
Engine and engine cooling20
Suspension20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 Ford Excursion recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Excursion year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Excursion median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford Excursion, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Excursion owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 99 FORD EXPEDITION. TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND REAR WIPER WORKS WHEN THEY WANT TO WORK. TAKEN IT TO SERVICE SHOP, CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. TAKE IT BAKE WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN, SHOP REPLACES JUNCTION BOX (FUSE BOX). IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AS I WRITE THIS, AND IS NOT…
Complaint 10132745 · Aug 14, 2005 · 80,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING/IDLING, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TAILLIGHTS COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT OFFER TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE NOR…
Complaint 10108547 · Mar 2, 2005 · 85,000 miles

Own a 1999 Excursion?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.