1999 Ford F-150 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,044 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Ford F-150, 2% of the 1,044 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 1999 Ford f150 from kings auto mall near cincinnati. The trucks air bag light was on and I did not know what this meant until after I purchased the truck. I had it in the dealers shop to fix the A/C and have other items looked at. They stated that the air bag light was caused by a faulty air bag switch. This is the switch that turns off the air bag when small children are riding in the passenger seat. The dealership had placed a sticker on the passenger window stating that the truck had been safety checked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165104, filed 2006-08, 64,500 miles“Display panel on the am/fm cd player failed. Apparently this is a common issue with all Ford factory radios. Called my Ford dealership to see if it would be possible to purchase a display circuit board, unfortunately it could not. Repair was min 250.00 and a total replacement 500.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10155976, filed 2006-04, 40,000 miles“There was no waring or sounds indicating a problem.A/C started blowing hot air, I pulled over and looked under the hood and found the compressor on fire.this could have had a devistating ending had my wife been driving because she would have kept going.this is very upseting to think of what could have happened. This could have very easily ended my family had the truck totally caught on fire with my wife driving with our children.”
NHTSA complaint #759569, filed 2002-03“There is a crack on the driverside door where the widowsill starts to curve. I have had it welded once and it reappeared the same day I got my truck home. The air conditioner smells like mold whenever I use it. It has been worked on five times to correct the problem but it still persists.”
NHTSA complaint #714522, filed 1999-11“Dealer repaired a flat and placed the spare tire under the back of the truck on the spare tire retainer approximately one month ago. Today, while sitting in my driveway, the spare tire retainer cable snapped and the spare tire fell to the ground. Had this occurred on the highway, an accident could have resulted.”
NHTSA complaint #758790, filed 2002-03Related recalls
- 02V008000Jan 8, 2002Certain light duty pickup trucks equipped with a heavy duty service package fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims…Covers: Ford F-150 1999
- 00V284000Sep 21, 2000Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no…Covers: Ford F-150 1998–2000, E-350 1998–2000, F-250 1998–2000 +2 more
- 99V039000Mar 1, 1999Vehicle description: 4x4 vehicles with off road and high fgawr option packages, and 4x2 vehicles with sport option package. The tire and rim identification…Covers: Ford F-150 1999
Related service bulletins
- 10058101Sep 9, 2014Ford/lincoln: safety recall regarding high corrosion areas for operating, for an extended time, vehicles where both or one strap of fuel tank can fracture, after contacting…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 45 | 7% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 35 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 12 | 1% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 20 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 1% |
| 1997 | 40 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-150
219 complaintsFuel system
132 complaintsBrakes
107 complaintsBody and structure
95 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
83 complaintsVehicle speed control
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
75 complaintsAir bags
69 complaintsTires
52 complaintsSteering
50 complaintsSuspension
43 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-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