1999 Ford F-350 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 413 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-350, 2% of the 413 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Headlight switch failed unexpectedly,going to work. Brakes pulsate when applied at all speeds, dealer cut down rotors at apporox. 23,000 miles...I asked if they had any others need cut at that mileage, he stated was probably due to rust...I purchased this truck only 4 weeks after build date, and it does not sit...truck continues to have a pulsating brake, and is hard to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #715824, filed 1999-12“Have noticed failed third brakelights an almost all 1999+ f250/f350s on the road. Talked to many who experienced the same failure. Then checked mine and found it failed. Extremely high failure rate for a safety related component. Unfortunately, light bulbs are not covered under the warranty past 12,000 iles. This lamp burns out every couple weeks it appears.”
NHTSA complaint #716309, filed 1999-12“Air-bag deployed when vehicle experienced a flat tire on rear of truck while pulling a 24-foot stock-trailer ,Ford dealer was contacted about the problem and wont look into the problem or fix it under warranty. The truck is used as a farm vehicle and is jarred around all the time in pastures and if it is possible they need to try and look into farm trucks to come with a shutoff for airbags if possible or better system. Also the rear tail lights were inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #744947, filed 2001-05“Turn signal switch deactivates turn signals with only slight rotation of the wheel. During very wide turns or curves signal deactivate. The switch should allow more movement of the wheel before deactivation of signals.”
NHTSA complaint #709587, filed 1999-08Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-350
93 complaintsBrakes
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsWheels
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-350
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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