1999 Ford F-450 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD, 5% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 1999 Ford f450 super duty. The contact stated that the front passenger side tie rod detached from the vehicle while driving between 45-50 MPH. The contact crashed into the guard rail, but there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The manufacturer has not yet been notified. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 08/31/09 updated 09/03/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10279137, filed 2009-08, 70,000 miles“While driving pitman arm, which was connected to the steering box, broke in half which caused a crash. Manufacturer said crash caused the pitman arm to break. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #871628, filed 2000-09Related recalls
- 98V116000May 29, 1998Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. One or more of the four rivets on the lower steering shaft flex coupling may not have been crimped…Covers: Ford F-450 SD 1999, F-250 1999, F-350 1999 +1 more
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 40% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTires
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-450 SD
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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