1999 Ford F Super Duty Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Ford F Super Duty, 8% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“This has happened at least 3 times since I have owned this truck. Traveling down the interstate the engine for no reason and with out any warning just shut down leaving me with no braking power or any steering. This in turn almost caused a wreck involving several automobiles. From there I had it towed into my shop where they had determined that my cps had gone out. They replaced the item and everything was fine thus far. This was the first time for me this happened and there where two more times this occurred. I did not keep any of the old parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10152305, filed 2006-03, 265,000 miles“1999 Ford f250 super duty diesel pickup (63k miles), truck would start with no dash cluster gauges or lights and no throttle response. I had the truck diagnosed at a local shop and scan tool indicated throttle control module which was replaced and still same problem persists. Had truck towed to local Ford dealership and diagnosed as a fuse panel problem and Ford highly recommends replacement of fuse panel due to a high risk of fire. I have spoken to several Ford technicians and tell me this is common with the early Ford super duties.”
NHTSA complaint #10110796, filed 2005-02, 63,000 miles“Ford f-250 super duty pick up truck caught fire while sitting in the garage. Insurance vehicle arson investigator determined cruise control switch component was source of ignition in fire. Half my house burned down as a result of fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10425537, filed 2011-09, 106,000 miles“The dealership claims that Ford has been experiencing problems with spark plugs just blowing out of the heads in newer Ford vehicles. This causes the coil on top of the spark to shatter against the hood of the vehicle and the injectors continue to pump fuel into the cylinder. The coil is producing random sparking to any ground it can find. If a person didn't stop immediately, this condition might likely cause an engine fire.”
NHTSA complaint #767391, filed 2002-09Related service bulletins
- 10013113Jan 1, 2004Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits - service tips.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 16% |
| 2005 | 4 | 15% |
| 2004 | 4 | 29% |
| 2003 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 6 | 18% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 13% |
| 1995 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F Super Duty
25 complaintsTires
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F Super Duty
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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