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Tank assembly: mounting
Risk. AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE…
1999 Ford F-150Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,044 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F-150, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Ford F-150 has problems
1,044 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
219Engine and engine cooling11 crash/fire/injury
112Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
97Service brakes, hydraulic14 crash/fire/injury
95Structure3 crash/fire/injury
85Electrical system26 crash/fire/injury
81Visibility
79Vehicle speed control34 crash/fire/injury
75Power train10 crash/fire/injury
69Air bags
30918 other systems36 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 219 | 11 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 112 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 97 | 14 |
| Structure | 95 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 85 | 26 |
| Visibility | 81 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 79 | 34 |
| Power train | 75 | 10 |
| Air bags | 69 | 58 |
| 18 other systems | 309 | 36 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
1999 Ford F-150 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.
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Risk. IF THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE PRESSURE INDICATED ON THE LABEL, THE CUSTOMER WILL EXPERIENCE A HARSHER RIDE.
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Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
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Risk. IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.
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Vehicle speed control: cables
Risk. A LOOSE CABLE CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE NOT FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
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Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
85kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 122 engine and engine cooling complaints. 59% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 47% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
5under 30k miles72under 100k miles50100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
26 owners mentioned a cost$2,775median
Middle half: $1,750 – $3,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other F-150 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 F-150 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1999 Ford F-150 safety ratings
1999 Ford F-150 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford F-150, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 05V-388
- Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to CorrosionLed to recall 11V-385
- Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/RustNo recall
- BLOW BACK DURING REFUELINGNo recall
In owners' words
What F-150 owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STARTED BREAKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE MANIFOLD IN PLACE HAD RUSTED AND BROKEN OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THIS…
IN MAY WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED AND THE PLUG BLEW AT SECONDS LATER I GOT IT TOWED TO THE SHOP FIXED IT WITH THE HELI-COIL KIT DAYS LATER AS I WAS GOING UP A STEEP HILL HEARD A POPPING SOUND BROUGHT IT RIGHT TO THE SHOP ANOTHER PLUG WAS READY TO EJECT THEY PULLED…
I PURCHASED MY 1999 FORD F-150 4X 4 WITH A TRITON 5.4 V-8 ENGINE USED. THE ENGINE HAD APPROXIMATELY 140,000 WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I ONLY DRIVE IT TO AND FROM WORK IN LAS VEGAS, NV (APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES ROUND TRIP) AT SPEEDS BELOW 50 MPH. THE ENGINE BLEW THE BACK PLUG AT 163,000. BECAUSE IT WAS THE…
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