1999 Ford F-350 SD Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Ford F-350 SD, 4% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 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.
“3 car pile up. Our truck was the 3rd vehicle. Impact speed 35 to 45 MPH. We have a 1 ton truck that had the frame bent and motor mount that broke. Repair damage est. To be $9,000. The air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10025703, filed 2003-07, 99,000 miles“1999 Ford f350. Pulls to sharp right when braking. Wobbling when brakes are applied. Clunking when your turn sharp. Has been in numerous shops and no one seems to be able to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10276370, filed 2009-07, 140,000 miles“(truck history: windshield replaced due to crack from road debris). Problem encountered: electrical systems in the truck would run with key removed whenever it would rain hard. Taken several times to dealer to verify service engine soon light problem which would come on after heavy rains. The truck would have all kinds of electrical equipment coming on/off by itself. The mechanic from the Ford dealership whom I had worked with on my problems, discovered the fuse box (under the dash) showed signs of electrical arcing and moisture area the carpet in the floor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170054, filed 2006-10“The contact owns a 1999 Ford f350 crew cab. As he was trying to get out of the vehicle the rear passenger and driver side door would not open. The contact stated that the passenger had to climb over the front seat in order to get out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they needed to replace the cables on the door. The contact was responsible for paying the repair cost of $600 since there were no recalls or warranties. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 01/12/11 updated 03/02/11”
NHTSA complaint #10361041, filed 2010-10, 75,000 miles“The door handle on the Ford super duty and lock mechanism are plastic. Which in turns breaks very easily.thieves know this and target these vehicles at an alarming rate. My super duty has been broken into 3 times in 4 months. Ford has no fix to stop this design flaw.”
NHTSA complaint #10219615, filed 2008-02Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 8 | 7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 12 | 6% |
| 2019 | 23 | 5% |
| 2018 | 24 | 12% |
| 2017 | 45 | 8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-350 SD
32 complaintsTires
27 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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