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1999 Ford E-350 Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
125,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Ford E-350, 4% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Another consumer heard a noise in vehicle and reached in to turn vehicle off. Consumer restarted vehicle, and when consumer reached in to restart vehicle, airbag deployed in his face without reason. Consumer became uncounscious, contacted dealer and dealer stated nothing they could do because vehicle warranty expired.”

NHTSA complaint #898275, filed 2001-10

“Driver side air bag failed to deploy and the seat belt failed during accident, the driver suffered serious injuries to face, head and teeth. (the driver was mike madrill) yh”

NHTSA complaint #551201, filed 2000-02

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011211%
201016%
200813%
200716%
200424%
200324%
199934%
199812%
199734%
199546%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford E-350

Tires
24 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford E-350

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