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1999 Ford F-250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 581 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250, most often about the tires. It is covered by 14 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid5.0× the F-250 median · #1 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls14Free fix at dealersOwner complaints58198 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Ford F-250 has problems

581 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
Tires1077
Service brakes, hydraulic976
Engine and engine cooling660
Power train616
Steering495
Air bags4031
Vehicle speed control329
Fuel system, gasoline293
Suspension281
18 other systems15413

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

14 recalls

1999 Ford F-250 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.

–no report yet

Tank assembly: mounting

Recall 11V-385 · Jul 29, 2011 · 1,100,000 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 99V-219 · Aug 12, 1999 · 245,300 vehicles

Risk. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 99V-062 · Mar 30, 1999 · 898,739 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: cables

Recall 98V-192 · Aug 24, 1998 · 1,500 vehicles

Risk. A LOOSE CABLE CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE NOT FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 98V-116 · May 29, 1998 · 90,000 vehicles

Risk. IF A RIVET IS NOT CRIMPED, THE FLEX JOINT CAN ROTATE ON THE SHAFT AND THERE WOULD BE A REDUCTION IN OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 F-250 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-250 median. How we score

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford F-250, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
  3. STEERING SHAFT FRACTUREPE98061 · closed Dec 7, 1998
    No recall
  4. PARKING BRAKE FAILURERQ00010 · closed Jan 12, 2001
    Led to recall 98V-101
In owners' words

What F-250 owners report

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

The Belt in the tire separated while driving. This caused a "Bubble" to form causing my truck to shake violently and required changing to the spare tire. If this happened on the highway I could have lost control and caused an accident. I took my truck to a tire installer who documented the above…
Complaint 11492314 · Nov 4, 2022
TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED TRAILERED TO 2019 FOREST RIVER EAST TO WEST TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TBC BRAND LLC TIRES, TIRE LINE: TRAILER KING, TIRE SIZE: ST225/75R15, DOT NUMBER: 1ADB4HFT1). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE…
Complaint 11339023 · Jul 13, 2020 · 221,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED AND WENT UNDER THE TRAILER THAT WAS BEING HAULED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT THERE WERE…
Complaint 10873221 · Jun 8, 2016 · 165,000 miles

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