Worst 1999 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Gasoline Fuel System
Structure:Body:Door
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 116 | — | — | 83,368 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 93 | — | 2 | 142,271 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 62 | — | — | 58,473 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 55 | 48 | 2 | 95,500 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 54 | 1 | 14 | 97,623 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 52 | — | 8 | 107,714 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 47 | 6 | 8 | 111,237 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 40 | 7 | — | 87,140 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 37 | — | 2 | 86,329 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 33 | 2 | — | 86,750 mi | |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 29 | — | — | 78,927 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 27 | — | 7 | 153,790 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 27 | — | 15 | 74,306 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 26 | 2 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 22 | — | — | 35,200 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 20 | 1 | — | 102,158 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 18 | — | — | 49,395 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 17 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 16 | — | — | 150,687 mi | |
| Airbags | 14 | 9 | 1 | 134,143 mi | |
| Body Structure | 13 | — | 2 | 148,025 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 13 | — | — | 137,733 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 13 | — | — | 126,765 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting | 12 | — | — | 149,540 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 11 | 5 | 3 | 91,921 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 11 | 2 | — | 121,108 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 11 | — | — | 81,667 mi | |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 10 | 1 | 1 | 146,357 mi |
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Recalls for 1999 Ford F-150
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~1,100,000 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
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1999 Ford F-150 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford F-150 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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