1999 Ford F-450 SD
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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.
- Complaints
- 66
- Recalls
- 11
- Investigations
- 5
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 66 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 43 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
24% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing clutch assembly and pedal/hand lever(motorcycle).
Tires
14% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing valve and tread/belt.
Engine and engine cooling
14% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing diesel and turbo/supercharger.
Service brakes
12% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Visibility
9% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing exterior and windshield.
Show complaint excerpts
On June 25, 2003 consumer was driving on a wet road at 35 MPH when the driver's side mirror was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Consumer was struck in the face by the plastic casing surrounding the glass mirror.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-05
Safety timeline
11 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first
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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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1998-10-28Power train98V235000 Vehicle description: medium duty trucks built on a 165" Wheel base, 4X2 chassis-cabs equipped with a 6.81 engine, 5 speed manual transmission and optional 5.38:1 rear axle ratio. The two-piece…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft on these vehicles.
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1999Complaint volume 66 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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2000-03-13Recall queryClosed 2001-01-12 Parking brake failure
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2001-03-02Engineering analysisClosed 2003-08-19 Sector shaft fractures
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2001-03-28Tires01V046000 Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began March 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles…
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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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2006-06-22Engineering analysisClosed 2007-12-07 Engine stalling
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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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2007-12-29Engine and engine cooling07V553000 On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3L diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
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2008-02-07Wheels07E106000 Certain federal-mogul replacement wheel hub assemblies with the brand names: national, carquest p/nos. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, and 515060, shipped between January 23, 2006…
Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2008. Owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659.
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2009-10-27Vehicle speed control09V399000 Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 Windstar, 2000-2003 Excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 F-250 SD through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 E-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 Explorer, 1997 and…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module…
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Ford F-450 SD — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 16 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 9 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 98V116000 · Steering
- Recall 98V235000 · Power train
- Recall 98V303000 · Air bags
- Recall 99V062001 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 01V046000 · Tires
- Recall 02V068000 · Parking brake
- Recall 06V286000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 07E066000 · Equipment
- Recall 07V553000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 07E106000 · Wheels
- Recall 09V399000 · Vehicle speed control
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FAQ
- Is the 1999 Ford F-450 SD reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Ford F-450 SD is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford F-450 SD?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Ford F-450 SD have?
- 11 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.