1999 Ford Ranger Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 755 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 755 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I had made my first appointment after signing the papers, purchasing the 99 Ford Ranger. I thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment. I had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off. 5800 miles later, I still have these problems. The body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of I'm sorries. Larry kramer is the engineer representative with Ford. …”
NHTSA complaint #705754, filed 1999-04“The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. A few years after the vehcile was purchased, the intake manifold failed. The dealer replaced the intake manifold sensor at the cost of $800.00. The repair did not remedy the failure. The drivers seat was not leveled with the steering column because the seat does not have sufficient padding. As a consequence he could not properly view the road-way, which caused a vehicle crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000. The police report and the vehicle identification number was not available. There were no injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10289218, filed 2009-10, 16,000 miles“Seatback makes popping noises. Seatback seems like it's giving away, and wires are coming through the seat. Consumer filled out a form at dealer, but manufacturer will not help pay for repairs dealer never looked at the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #896392, filed 2001-09“2 side jump seats in the extended cab are too small to fit a toddler seat which consumer was not aware off , causing css to flip sideways which could have resulted in injuries.dlr told consumer css will fit .”
NHTSA complaint #849414, filed 1999-09“Jump seats in rear of vehicle of extended cab pickups do not allow for car seats to fit properly. Also, since pasngers in jump seat face each other the lap belts do not provide restraint from hitting window.”
NHTSA complaint #836452, filed 1999-05Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 17 | 4% |
| 1993 | 8 | 3% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 2% |
| 1990 | 4 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Ranger
178 complaintsBody and structure
89 complaintsBrakes
88 complaintsAir bags
79 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
74 complaintsSuspension
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsFuel system
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger
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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