MYRModel Year Report

1999 Ford F-350

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
1999 Ford F-350
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
413
Recalls
13

Campaigns on file for 1999

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Tires

23% of complaints

Complaints per year

1989: 2 complaints 1989 1991: 31 complaints 1992: 52 complaints 1993: 101 complaints 1994: 96 complaints 1994 1995: 134 complaints 1996: 130 complaints 1997: 155 complaints 1998: 12 complaints 1999: 413 complaints 1999 413 2000: 304 complaints 2001: 160 complaints 2002: 116 complaints 2003: 90 complaints 2004: 159 complaints 2005: 114 complaints 2006: 145 complaints 2006 2007: 36 complaints 2008: 131 complaints 2009: 28 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 136 complaints 2012: 149 complaints 2013: 76 complaints 2014: 91 complaints 2014 2015: 190 complaints 2016: 187 complaints 2017: 480 complaints 2018: 194 complaints 2018 2019: 452 complaints 2020: 182 complaints 2021: 88 complaints
1989: 2 complaints 1989 1991: 31 complaints 1992: 52 complaints 1992 1993: 101 complaints 1994: 96 complaints 1994 1995: 134 complaints 1996: 130 complaints 1996 1997: 155 complaints 1998: 12 complaints 1999: 413 complaints 1999 413 2000: 304 complaints 2001: 160 complaints 2002: 116 complaints 2002 2003: 90 complaints 2004: 159 complaints 2004 2005: 114 complaints 2006: 145 complaints 2006 2007: 36 complaints 2008: 131 complaints 2008 2009: 28 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 136 complaints 2012: 149 complaints 2012 2013: 76 complaints 2014: 91 complaints 2014 2015: 190 complaints 2016: 187 complaints 2016 2017: 480 complaints 2018: 194 complaints 2018 2019: 452 complaints 2020: 182 complaints 2020 2021: 88 complaints
1989: 2 complaints 1989 1991: 31 complaints 1992: 52 complaints 1992 1993: 101 complaints 1994: 96 complaints 1994 1995: 134 complaints 1996: 130 complaints 1996 1997: 155 complaints 1998: 12 complaints 1999: 413 complaints 1999 413 2000: 304 complaints 2001: 160 complaints 2002: 116 complaints 2002 2003: 90 complaints 2004: 159 complaints 2004 2005: 114 complaints 2006: 145 complaints 2006 2007: 36 complaints 2008: 131 complaints 2008 2009: 28 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 136 complaints 2012: 149 complaints 2012 2013: 76 complaints 2014: 91 complaints 2014 2015: 190 complaints 2016: 187 complaints 2016 2017: 480 complaints 2018: 194 complaints 2018 2019: 452 complaints 2020: 182 complaints 2020 2021: 88 complaints

1999: 413 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19892
199131
199252
1993101
199496
1995134
1996130
1997155
199812
1999413
2000304
2001160
2002116
200390
2004159
2005114
2006145
200736
2008131
200928
20100
2011136
2012149
201376
201491
2015190
2016187
2017480
2018194
2019452
2020182
202188

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Tires

23% · 93 reports

Most commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford F350 with uniroyal liberator tires, size: LT265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew without warning.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-09-09

Service brakes

18% · 75 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
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Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350. While the contact's father was driving 55 MPH, he swerved to avoid striking another vehicle. When the brake pedal was depressed, the driver's side tires did not stop and the steering seized.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-11-20

Also filed under Steering and air bags

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the parking gear and the emergency brake failed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-07-26

Power train

18% · 73 reports

Most commonly citing clutch assembly and automatic transmission.

CRASH

Steering

12% · 49 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic power assist system and steering wheel/handle bar.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
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Steering froze while making a left turn. Could not straighten steering wheel. This caused consumer to hit another auto's door head on. Also the brakes did not work, lost complete braking power.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-28

Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic

Suspension

9% · 37 reports

Most commonly citing front and rear.

CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

13 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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    1998-02-27Equipment98V055000 Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks with dual rear wheel, and wide frame. The jacks provided with these vehicles are too large to be stowed securely under the seat as intended and were…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these jacks.

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    1998-03-16Electrical system98V056000 Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks. The positive battery cable is taped to the negative cable which contains a clip to secure the assembly to the side frame rail. If incorrectly…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or modify the battery cable clips to ensure that they are properly located.

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    1998-05-26Steering98V116000 Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. One or more of the four rivets on the lower steering shaft flex coupling may not have been crimped during the sub-assembly process.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lower steering shaft rivets and replace any shafts with uncrimped rivets.

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    1998-06-01Parking brake98V101000 Vehicle description: super duty single rear wheel pickup trucks. The parking brake system, when engaged with a force of 125 pounds applied to the park brake foot control, may not hold the vehicles…

    Remedy: Dealers will burnish the parking brake using a specified procedure.

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    1999Complaint volume 413 complaints filed for this model year.
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    1999-01-03Air bags98V303000 Vehicle description: light duty trucks. The cast tow hooks changes the crash pulse of the vehicle in frontal barrier impacts and the air bag sensor was not calibrated to this new crash pulse which…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the cast tow hooks with forged hooks.

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    1999-03-27Vehicle speed control99V062001 Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0L ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from May 29, 1996 through March 4, 1999; 1998-1999 Explorer/mountaineers equipped…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement…

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    1999-08-30Fuel system, gasoline99V093002 Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 6" Beds manufactured from January 5, 1998 through June 4, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank locator bracket with a similar bracket whose design has been revised to incorporate more rounded surfaces where contact with the tank occurs.

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    1999-08-30Fuel system, gasoline99V093001 Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 6" And 8" Beds manufactured from January 5, 1998 through March 21, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test…

    Remedy: Dealers will augment the box-to-chassis attachment by installing box-to-chassis retaining cables.

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    1999-12-01Fuel system, gasoline99V311000 Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, may not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS No. 301, "Fuel system integrity." In a 30 MPH frontal barrier…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence.

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    1999-12-01Fuel system, gasoline99V219000 Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS No. 301, "Fuel system integrity." The fuel tank front strap…

    Remedy: Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator.

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    2000-03-13Recall queryClosed 2001-01-12 Parking brake failure
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    2002-04-05Parking brake02V068000 On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions, failure of the front parking brake cable input button could result in failure of the parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front parking brake cable and the controller and verify the performance of the parking brake system. Owner notification began April 5, 2002. Owners who take their…

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    2002-08-19Engineering analysisClosed 2003-08-22 Rapid tire deflation
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    2005-03-22Engineering analysisClosed 2006-08-02 Engine compartment fires
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    2005-09-22Defect petitionClosed 2006-01-04 Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
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    2006-08-07Vehicle speed control06V286000 On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. (Note: also see recalls…

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    2007-09-05Equipment07E066000 Certain cequent 90 degree 7-way right angle adaptors sold by distributors in tow packages for aftermarket sales to tow 5TH wheel rv travel trailers. Due to incorrect wiring of the harness, the…

    Remedy: All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers.

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Buy-smart checklist

1999 Ford F-350 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Tires: 93 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 75 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 73 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 98V055000 · Equipment
  • Recall 98V056000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 98V116000 · Steering
  • Recall 98V101000 · Parking brake
  • Recall 98V303000 · Air bags
  • Recall 99V062001 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 99V093002 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 99V093001 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 99V311000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 99V219000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 02V068000 · Parking brake
  • Recall 06V286000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 07E066000 · Equipment
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FAQ

Is the 1999 Ford F-350 reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Ford F-350 is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford F-350?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford F-350 have?
13 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.