1999 Ford F Series (heavy) Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy). The part named most often is engine cooling, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine (1) and steering (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 109,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling2 40%
- Engine1 20%
- Steering1 20%
- Suspension1 20%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “My truck started making a noise and slowly got worse over about 6000 miles. I brought it into Ford and the said it was pistion slap or a bad bearing. They tolsd me it wouldnt affect the performance or the truck and it is a fairly common problem. So I told them I wanted to trade it in and they said they didnt want it because it was making noise. Help!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10039617, filed 2003-09, 68,000 milesSteering: “Front end shakes violently when encountering successive dips or potholes at speeds between 40 and 60 . Replaced tires,shocks, tie rod ends, steering box, and linkage. Constantly verifying tire pressure, when this occurs daily I must slow to a crawl or shake the steering wheel from ten to two to make it quit. Cant afford to replace anything else that doesn't seem to work total thus far is in the 900's.”
NHTSA complaint #10257625, filed 2009-02, 109,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
20% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 68,000 and 120,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy).
Other model years of the Ford F Series (heavy)
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 70,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 8 | 91,930 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 5 | 109,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford F Series (heavy) model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine with 1.
Has the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) reported?
Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 109,000 miles and the middle half falls between 68,000 and 120,000 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.