Worst 1999 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Tire Defects
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire Defects | 64 | 5 | — | 91,376 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 57 | — | 4 | 104,682 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 51 | 3 | 2 | 76,000 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 50 | 3 | — | 76,247 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 33 | — | 6 | 111,058 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 33 | — | 1 | 117,104 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 31 | 25 | — | 93,333 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 31 | — | — | 101,764 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 31 | 2 | 2 | 66,592 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 27 | 4 | 3 | 85,191 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 24 | — | — | 120,499 mi | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 23 | — | — | 63,271 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 21 | — | — | 41,728 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 18 | — | 2 | 167,691 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 18 | 1 | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 15 | — | 1 | 135,974 mi | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 15 | — | — | 79,389 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 14 | 1 | — | 105,166 mi | |
| Airbags | 13 | 9 | — | 120,667 mi | |
| Interior Lighting | 13 | — | — | 38,839 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 13 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| Fuel System | 12 | — | — | 130,100 mi | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 11 | — | — | 107,745 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 10 | 2 | — | 68,743 mi | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable | 8 | — | — | 88,254 mi | |
| Manual Transmission | 8 | — | — | 52,000 mi |
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Recalls for 1999 Ford F-250
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-250 — 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-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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