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Electrical systemPart report

1999 Ford Ford Truck Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Ford Ford Truck, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 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.

“The fire started under the hood in the evening hours while parked and in the off position. No one was sighted near the vehicle at the time. Proper authorities were called and investigated the incident. The hot spot of the fire appears to be in the power distribution box under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle is a total loss. This vehicle was used all day and parked for many hours before the fire ignited.”

NHTSA complaint #741586, filed 2001-02

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001210%
200028%
199913%
199828%
1997515%
1996211%
199515%
1992110%
1991111%
1990113%
1989117%
1988343%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford Ford Truck

Engine cooling
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Ford Truck

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology