1999 Ford F-250 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 581 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Ford F-250, 1% of the 581 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Whenever driving during the day or during the night interior lights & back lights would come on & then go off. The fuel tank also leaked fuel. Have taken vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic there was no way the problem could be corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #854936, filed 2000-01“Consumer was driving at approximately 50 MPH when high beams failed, there was no light at all. Consumer was told that he must hit switch on dash, and switch it to low beams. Consumer beleave that this to be a design problem.”
NHTSA complaint #877636, filed 2001-01“Tail lights keep blowing out every three months due to overheating of the sockets, causing the bulbs to fall out of the socket. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing else could be done except keep on replacing the sockets.”
NHTSA complaint #864471, filed 2000-06“When wheel is turned 1/8 to 1/25, the turn signals will not stay engaged. Consumer vehicle stopped causing someone to crash into the back of him due to failure. Consumer contacted dealer, and they said that's just the way it is.”
NHTSA complaint #853734, filed 1999-12Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-250
108 complaintsTires
107 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsEngine
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-250
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.
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