1999 Ford E-150 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 24%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,150miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Ford E-150, 24% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,150 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My mark iii conversion van has a fuel leaking from the mid-ship tank. I noticed that there is a recall from Ford, but when I went to my local dealer enfield Ford in enfield ct they ran the VIN and stated my van was excluded. The only time it leaks is when I am pumping gas, if I pump slowly there is less fuel spilling on the ground”
NHTSA complaint #10905028, filed 2016-09, 86,000 miles“1999, Ford f-150 gas strap failure. Tuesday september 14, 2010 while driving on interstate 94 I could hear a clinking noise beneath the body of the truck. When I pulled over and looked under the truck, one of the support straps for the gas tank was broken and hanging below the vehicle. This strap failed without any known extraordinary cause such as a collision, or any other such incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10355700, filed 2010-09, 129,722 miles“1999 Ford e150 wagon (conversion van - eclipse conversions of in) has a cracked fuel tank. Fuel tank is 35 gallon, mid ship. Nhsta recall 01v114000/Ford recall 01s14 should apply, however when discussed with Ford they said it did not apply. They would only look at information on their website. When I asked them to look at Ford recall 01s14 and tell me why it did not apply, they would not look at the recall. This is a dangerous situation, but I need the wagon to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10212984, filed 2007-12, 96,000 miles“Driving down the i94 freeway in michigan with my wife, 2 children, 7 and 5,going about 70 MPH and heard a noise like a muffler dragging or something. Immediately pulled over and found my gas tank dragging under the truck. Front strap rusted and broke off and tank was being pushed forward, almost grinding all the way through! The tank was being held up by the plastic rear strap holder and the gas filler tube. The back strap was also rusted through! Had to jack up the tank with bottle jack and pieces of 2x4 found along the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10357355, filed 2010-09, 110,000 miles“This complaint is being submitted on 8/10/2004. The vehicle in question is a 1999 Ford E-150 van with a 5.4l engine. Over the past 6 weeks we have had three fuel system failures. The most recent and severe consequence of the failure is that the vehicle engine stopped running while I was driving at highway speeds. Two Ford dealerships (one in maryland and the other in oklahoma) have replaced numerous fuel system components and have replaced the fuel pump three times but have not been able to determine the underlying root cause for the fuel system failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086528, filed 2004-08, 73,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V114000Apr 5, 2001Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight…Covers: Ford E-150 1997–2001, E-350 1997–2001
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 13% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 18% |
| 2005 | 4 | 25% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 | 4 | 11% |
| 2000 | 5 | 10% |
| 1999 | 20 | 24% |
| 1998 | 11 | 18% |
| 1997 | 22 | 22% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 9 | 13% |
| 1994 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 | 10 | 14% |
| 1992 | 8 | 13% |
| 1991 | 3 | 20% |
| 1990 | 8 | 47% |
| 1989 | 8 | 26% |
| 1988 | 2 | 14% |
| 1987 | 3 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford E-150
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEquipment
3 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