1999 Ford Pickup Problems
- Complaints
- 11filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 45,850miles, 4 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 Pickup (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1999 Ford Pickup. The part named most often is suspension, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by tires (2) and air bags (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 45,850 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.
- Suspension4 36%
- Tires2 18%
- Air bags1 9.1%
- Engine1 9.1%
- Engine cooling1 9.1%
- Other or unknown1 9.1%
Example complaints
Suspension: “Consumer says while driving at 50mph the vehicle starts to go where it wants, the vehicle is hard to control at this speed. It starts veering into other lanes. Dealer was contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #829630, filed 1998-10Tires: “The left rear tire lost all tread but did not lose air. The following day the front right tire lost tread and had blown. The tires were rotated and the air pressure was checked regularly.”
NHTSA complaint #10038592, filed 2003-10, 36,000 milesAir bags: “Complaint for 1999 Ford Pickup but no narrative description available in the applicable incident field of voq. The consumer would like to have an air bag on/off switch install in his vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10117319, filed 2005-03Engine: “Engine shuts down when driving without warning and goes to limp mode. Wrench appers on dash screen and loses power this happened more then 20 times in motion on an interstate highway on a 500 mile trip towing a vehicle between fl and sc.”
NHTSA complaint #10993067, filed 2017-06, 55,700 milesMileage when problems were reported
50% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 36,000 and 55,700 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 Pickup 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.
NHTSA investigations
- PE00029Propane vehicle conversionClosed · Jul 21, 2000
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1999 Ford Pickup.
Other model years of the Ford Pickup
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 60,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 11 | 45,850 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 7 | 98,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 15 | 124,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 7 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 6 | 40,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Ford Pickup have?
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1999 Ford Pickup as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Ford Pickup is reported most often?
Suspension is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by tires with 2.
Has the 1999 Ford Pickup 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 Pickup reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 45,850 miles and the middle half falls between 36,000 and 55,700 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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.