1999 Ford E-150 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Ford E-150, 4% of the 83 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving there was a fire in the rear air conditioning unit. The fire burned up the entire van. The fire was put out by the fire department. The van has been totalled. Fire due to failed fuses.”
NHTSA complaint #864206, filed 2000-06“Ltr fm denis bittenbender (pa) writer is a quadriplegic use of electronic equipment to operate vehicle involved in accident electronic equipment failed causing accident request NHTSA test equipment defect, reply to the allentown ofc DOT 2004-4251. The vehicle had run off the highway and ran into a tree in which the vehicle veered at a 30 degree angle to the right an did not respond to any actions the consumer tried to perform. On another occasion, the brake unit failed and the manufacturer replaced the unit. The emergency brake never worked properly and the air bags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074363, filed 2004-05Related recalls
- 04V562000Nov 26, 2004On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.Covers: Ford E-150 1997–2000, 2004, E-350 1997–2000, 2004, E-250 1997–2000, 2004 +8 more
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford E-150
20 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology