1999 Ford F-150 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 9%of 1,044 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,244miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Ford F-150, 9% of the 1,044 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,244 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Around 1:30am on thursday nov. 24th, I received a call from my neighbor saying my truck was on fire. The fire department said it looked like it was an electrical problem. That it looked like it started under the hood. The truck had been driven to the store the morning before the fire, and was parked at the time of the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10927774, filed 2016-11, 180,000 miles“I brought in my 1999 Ford f150 to get an inspection and get a recall performed on the straps that hold the gas tank on. The garage had the vehicle for 6 days before they informed me that they in fact could not perform the safety upgrade because the frame of the truck has too much rust. I believe that Ford motor company is responsable for not providing adequette protection fro the elements on the frames of this make/model of vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10447183, filed 2012-02, 130,000 miles“1999 Ford f150 4wheel drive the front gas tank strap became detached from the mount . The strap dragged the ground . I am happy it did not cause any other damage. The strap mount is totally rusted through and I do not know how or if it can be repaired. The truck only has 93k miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10359175, filed 2010-10, 91,234 miles“My rear doors on my Ford, F-150 crew cab pickup stopped opening. This is an entrapment issue and a very serious safety problem. If there was an accident, passengers in the rear would be trapped and unable to escape. From the research I found on the internet, there is a design flaw with the cable mechanism that operates the rear door latches and common fault with these type of door for the Ford pickups manufactured around this time frame. And it looks like Ford knows about this and has not addressed this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748852, filed 2015-08, 152,500 miles“The strap on our Ford f 150 that holds up our gas tank broke and had to be replaced. Upon looking at the frame it was discovered that it was rusted out very badly and could be a driving hazard to drive. We are in the process of completely getting a new frame put under the truck. This truck is only ten years old and we think Ford should have some responsibility in fixing this problem. It is a one owner and we have taken very good care of it. It looks like the day we bought it except for the frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327692, filed 2010-04, 85,500 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 24 | 6% |
| 2022 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 | 36 | 3% |
| 2020 | 22 | 3% |
| 2019 | 32 | 2% |
| 2018 | 193 | 8% |
| 2017 | 112 | 8% |
| 2016 | 199 | 10% |
| 2015 | 148 | 8% |
| 2014 | 31 | 2% |
| 2013 | 48 | 2% |
| 2012 | 24 | 1% |
| 2011 | 33 | 2% |
| 2010 | 92 | 11% |
| 2009 | 34 | 10% |
| 2008 | 23 | 6% |
| 2007 | 31 | 6% |
| 2006 | 44 | 8% |
| 2005 | 77 | 7% |
| 2004 | 104 | 5% |
| 2003 | 32 | 8% |
| 2002 | 45 | 5% |
| 2001 | 65 | 5% |
| 2000 | 66 | 6% |
| 1999 | 95 | 9% |
| 1998 | 138 | 10% |
| 1997 | 226 | 8% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 33 | 5% |
| 1993 | 13 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-150
219 complaintsFuel system
132 complaintsBrakes
107 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 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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