1999 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,044 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Ford F-150, 5% of the 1,044 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Approximately two weeks ago (10/2014) I noticed that the headlights on my 1999 Ford F-150 were not working. A few times once I returned to home I noticed that when I shifted the truck into park, the headlights came on. It did not appear to matter if the high beam or low beam lights were activated. I started to inspect the headlight operation and noticed that when I tilted the steering wheel to it's lowest position, typically it's operating position, the headlights turned off. When I tilted the wheel up slightly to the next position, the headlights would come on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10648663, filed 2014-10, 105,000 miles“I received notification from Ford to have idle arm checked for defect at my expense. Also if faulty, I would be responsible for cost of replacement. If this is a recall, this should be at Ford's expense. I cannot believe that they would tell me that a recall would be at the consumers expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10088765, filed 2004-08, 4,300 miles“Prior to this incident I had no indication of a problem with the steering or suspension system. On the evening of june 9, 2005 as I was braking and attempting to make a right turn into a parking lot I noticed that my truck seemed to skid. At first I thought it was the ABS system since the road was wet. There was a vehicle in front of me, but I was able to stop without running into any other vehicle. Because I did not realize what the problem was at that time I continued into the parking lot, and made another right turn into the parking space. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125125, filed 2005-06, 100,925 miles“1999 Ford f150 - driver side tie rod end failed - vehicle had less than 50,000 miles at the time - I am the original owner, nothing ever happened to vehicle that should have provoked such a failure - tie rod end snapped off suddenly and without warning while I was turning a corner at relatively low speed - because of low speed, I was able to maintain vehicle control and get vehicle off road - entire front suspension was inspected only 5,000 miles earlier when I had tires replaced, nothing was loose or showed unusual wear at that time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093416, filed 2004-10, 50,000 miles“The overdive knob on gear shifter broke off while down-shifting from drive to 2nd gear. When researching the internet.... This seems to be a common problem!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10945299, filed 2017-01, 188,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 4% |
| 2022 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015 | 84 | 5% |
| 2014 | 160 | 10% |
| 2013 | 216 | 7% |
| 2012 | 204 | 11% |
| 2011 | 419 | 19% |
| 2010 | 48 | 6% |
| 2009 | 29 | 9% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 29 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 9% |
| 2005 | 34 | 3% |
| 2004 | 75 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 68 | 6% |
| 1999 | 50 | 5% |
| 1998 | 96 | 7% |
| 1997 | 202 | 7% |
| 1996 | 20 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 5% |
| 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 complaintsSuspension
43 complaintsEngine
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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