1999 Ford F Series Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 184,605miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Ford F Series, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 184,605 miles.
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.
“While driving, there was a loud explosion, then engine was running rough and loud. Mechanic stated that due to a faulty design, the #7 spark plug had been shot from the engine, damagine the ignition coil and allowing fuel to spray from the injectors onto the now loose spark plug. Mechanic stated I was lucky this did not result in an engine fire. Engine is Ford 5.4l v8. Mechanic explained that the design of the engine means that the aluminum heads have approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10470515, filed 2012-08, 150,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F Series
12 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F Series
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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