1999 Ford F-250 Problems and Recalls (515 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 1999 Ford F-250 is Brakes (17% of 515 owner reports). There are 19 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Brakes — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 515 complaints · 19 recalls

What problems show up on the 1999 Ford F-250?

90 of 515 filings named Brakes (17% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (69 reports).

There are 19 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Parking brake, Lights, Fuel system, Steering, Cruise / speed control, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The previous year is not published here. Use the year list to jump around.

What to check before you buy a 1999 Ford F-250

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 19 campaigns on file below.
  2. Brakes. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm.
  3. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  4. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Brakes. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Brakes 90 complaints · 17.5% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 51
  • Fires 13
  • Injuries 35
  • Deaths 2
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) appears in 90 of 515 owner complaints (17.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 90 complaints, 17.5% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 90 · 17.5% Engine (ENGINE): 69 complaints, 13.4% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 2 fire reports 69 · 13.4% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 50 complaints, 9.7% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 3 crash reports 2 fire reports 50 · 9.7% Steering (STEERING): 41 complaints, 8.0% of reports Steering (STEERING) 5 crash reports 41 · 8.0% Tires (TIRES): 41 complaints, 8.0% of reports Tires (TIRES) 2 crash reports 41 · 8.0% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 37 complaints, 7.2% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 37 · 7.2% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 33 complaints, 6.4% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 27 crash reports 33 · 6.4% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 27 complaints, 5.2% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 5 crash reports 3 fire reports 27 · 5.2% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 23 complaints, 4.5% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 1 crash reports 23 · 4.5% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 384 complaints, 74.6% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 38 crash reports 10 fire reports 384 · 74.6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 90 17.5% 3 crashes · 1 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 69 13.4% 0 crashes · 2 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 50 9.7% 3 crashes · 2 fires
Steering (STEERING) 41 8.0% 5 crashes · 0 fires
Tires (TIRES) 41 8.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 37 7.2% 1 crashes · 1 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 33 6.4% 27 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 27 5.2% 5 crashes · 3 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 23 4.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 384 74.6% 38 crashes · 10 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 1998; the first recall shown was reported in May 1998. 1998-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 1998-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 1998-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 1999-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 1999-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 1999-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 1999-Q4: 32 owner reports 32 2000-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2000-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2000-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2000-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2001-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2001-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2001-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2001-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2002-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2002-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2002-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2002-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2003-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2003-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2003-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2004-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2004-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2005-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 1998 Jul 2023 Recall campaign 98V116000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V116000 Recall campaign 98V194000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V194000 Recall campaign 98V192000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V192000 Recall campaign 98V303000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V303000 Recall campaign 99V062001 ◆ Recall campaign 99V062001 Recall campaign 99V093001 ◆ Recall campaign 99V093001 Recall campaign 99V093002 ◆ Recall campaign 99V093002 Recall campaign 99V219000 ◆ Recall campaign 99V219000 Recall campaign 99V311000 ◆ Recall campaign 99V311000 Recall campaign 00V284000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V284000 Recall campaign 02V068000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V068000 Recall campaign 05V388000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V388000 Recall campaign 06E049000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E049000 Recall campaign 06E052000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E052000 Recall campaign 06E067000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E067000 Recall campaign 06V286000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V286000 Recall campaign 07E066000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E066000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 11V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V385000 Investigation PE98061 ● Investigation PE98061 Investigation RQ00010 ● Investigation RQ00010 Investigation EA05005 ● Investigation EA05005 Investigation DP05005 ● Investigation DP05005
  • Campaign 98V303000 was reported 55 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V093001 was reported 105 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V093002 was reported 105 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V219000 was reported 212 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V311000 was reported 296 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 00V284000 was reported 874 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 02V068000 was reported 932 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E052000 was reported 2,455 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E067000 was reported 2,505 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E066000 was reported 3,406 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 3,519 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V385000 was reported 4,581 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
1998-Q2 Owner reports 8
1998-Q3 Owner reports 7
1998-Q4 Owner reports 25
1999-Q1 Owner reports 10
1999-Q2 Owner reports 20
1999-Q3 Owner reports 31
1999-Q4 Owner reports 32
2000-Q1 Owner reports 33
2000-Q2 Owner reports 25
2000-Q3 Owner reports 27
2000-Q4 Owner reports 21
2001-Q1 Owner reports 29
2001-Q2 Owner reports 25
2001-Q3 Owner reports 10
2001-Q4 Owner reports 13
2002-Q1 Owner reports 13
2002-Q2 Owner reports 22
2002-Q3 Owner reports 16
2002-Q4 Owner reports 7
2003-Q1 Owner reports 11
2003-Q2 Owner reports 4
2003-Q3 Owner reports 9
2003-Q4 Owner reports 6
2004-Q1 Owner reports 5
2004-Q2 Owner reports 4
2004-Q3 Owner reports 10
2004-Q4 Owner reports 4
2005-Q1 Owner reports 9
2005-Q2 Owner reports 2
2005-Q3 Owner reports 2
2005-Q4 Owner reports 3
2006-Q1 Owner reports 3
2006-Q2 Owner reports 5
2006-Q3 Owner reports 1
2007-Q1 Owner reports 2
2007-Q4 Owner reports 2
2008-Q1 Owner reports 4
2008-Q2 Owner reports 1
2008-Q4 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 3
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 3
2011-Q2 Owner reports 3
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 4
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 98V116000
Recall campaign 1 98V194000
Recall campaign 1 98V192000
Recall campaign 1 98V303000
Recall campaign 1 99V062001
Recall campaign 1 99V093001
Recall campaign 1 99V093002
Recall campaign 1 99V219000
Recall campaign 1 99V311000
Recall campaign 1 00V284000
Recall campaign 1 02V068000
Recall campaign 1 05V388000
Recall campaign 1 06E049000
Recall campaign 1 06E052000
Recall campaign 1 06E067000
Recall campaign 1 06V286000
Recall campaign 1 07E066000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 11V385000
Defect investigation 1 PE98061
Defect investigation 1 RQ00010
Defect investigation 1 EA05005
Defect investigation 1 DP05005
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (19)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Parking brake, Lights, Fuel system, Steering, Cruise / speed control, and Airbags.

  1. Recall campaign 00V284000

    Safety recall 00V284000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 02V068000

    Parking brake

    Report date
    Component:
    Parking brake (PARKING BRAKE)
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE CONTROLLER AND VERIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 05V388000

    Safety recall 05V388000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 06E049000

    Safety recall 06E049000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 06E052000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 06E067000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 06V286000

    Safety recall 06V286000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Recall campaign 07E066000

    Safety recall 07E066000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. Recall campaign 09E025000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 11V385000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    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 GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
    Remedy:
    FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  11. Recall campaign 98V116000

    Steering

    Report date
    Component:
    Steering (STEERING)
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT RIVETS AND REPLACE ANY SHAFTS WITH UNCRIMPED RIVETS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  12. Recall campaign 98V192000

    Cruise / speed control

    Report date
    Component:
    Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
    Consequence:
    A LOOSE CABLE CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE NOT FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL ADD A RETAINING CLIP TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE FITTING AT THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  13. Recall campaign 98V194000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  14. Recall campaign 98V303000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  15. Recall campaign 99V062001

    Safety recall 99V062001

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  16. Recall campaign 99V093001

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL AUGMENT THE BOX-TO-CHASSIS ATTACHMENT BY INSTALLING BOX-TO-CHASSIS RETAINING CABLES.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  17. Recall campaign 99V093002

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK LOCATOR BRACKET WITH A SIMILAR BRACKET WHOSE DESIGN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCORPORATE MORE ROUNDED SURFACES WHERE CONTACT WITH THE TANK OCCURS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  18. Recall campaign 99V219000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  19. Recall campaign 99V311000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOP PLATE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE FRAME TO PREVENT RECOVERY VALVE CONTACT WITH A FRAME CROSSMEMBER DURING THE IMPACT SEQUENCE.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 7 of 515 complaints · page 1 of 21
2023-09-29Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11547267
CrashFireInjuryDeath
i was involved in a collision on US30 3 miles west of Rainer Oregon. where I struck another Ford truck while cruising at 55 mph. The vehicle I struck pulled in front of me, my vehicle was severely damaged in the front end and the steering wheel and lower dash panel injured me.,
2022-03-01Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11454680
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My fiancé & I were driving down a 35mph road & I told her my steering wheel was a little crooked & I don't remember hitting anything to knock out of alignment. We got to my friends house to move a car trailer for him up his steep driveway. I hooked up to the trailer pulled it out, moved it around to line up to back up driveway & making the last adjustment all of a sudden I was turning my steering wheel but the tires were not turning, jumped out to find the output shaft of the steering box was cracked in half diagonally & the steering arm was laying on the street. When I got under the truck & looked at the part that broke you could see it was fractured for a long time. There was only about an 1/8" on one side that was raw metal from just finally breaking. Thank God we are alive if it would have happened going fast probably would have killed someone.
2021-12-06Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11442845
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated for approximately 30 seconds. The contact would turn off and restart the vehicle and the vehicle would return to normal operation. The contact stated he took his vehicle to several independent mechanics and was informed that the camshaft sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that similar vehicles were included in NHTSA Campaign number 07V553000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 300,000.
2021-10-20Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11437517
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was driving on the interstate going highway speed of 65 mph and the accelerator was stuck open and I could not slow down. The engine stayed at a high rpm. I had to press with a lot of force to slow down and come to a stop with the engine still at high rpm and had trouble stopping. Luckily, where I live there's not much traffic, and I made it to a shop with this issue. Upon investigating, the accelerator cable became frayed where it enters the sheath and gets stuck there. The Ford dealer didn't have a replacement in stock or any nationwide. So I went to a junk yard to find one and found the same vehicle that had the same frayed accelerator cable. I located a newer, second vehicle with less mileage with same cable that matched without any fraying. In the meantime, I ordered a new accelerator cable through Ford, but it was backordered several months and tied up in shipping. With this happening on these two same vehicles, I thought I should report it. Thank you.
2019-08-13Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11243670
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD SOMETHING SNAP ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR STRAP CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WIRED THE TANK BACK INTO PLACE AND DROVE HOME. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2019-07-22Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11233876
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DROPPED OUT OF PLACE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HEARD A DRAGGING, SCRAPING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND DISCOVERED THE FAILURE. BRAD HOWELL FORD (2170 E BLVD ST, KOKOMO, IN 46902) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2019-05-20Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11208667
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BOTH FUEL STRAPS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 1999 Ford F-250?

Owners named Brakes most often — 90 of 515 reports (17%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Ford F-250?

NHTSA lists 19 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Parking brake, Lights, Fuel system, Steering, Cruise / speed control, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 1999 Ford F-250?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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