1999 Ford Ranger
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.
- Complaints
- 755
- Recalls
- 10
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Tires
Campaigns on file for 1999
None on file
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 755 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 36 |
| 1987 | 51 |
| 1988 | 90 |
| 1989 | 73 |
| 1990 | 106 |
| 1991 | 133 |
| 1992 | 191 |
| 1993 | 235 |
| 1994 | 455 |
| 1995 | 321 |
| 1996 | 413 |
| 1997 | 411 |
| 1998 | 576 |
| 1999 | 755 |
| 2000 | 670 |
| 2001 | 515 |
| 2002 | 346 |
| 2003 | 243 |
| 2004 | 404 |
| 2005 | 289 |
| 2006 | 271 |
| 2007 | 270 |
| 2008 | 326 |
| 2009 | 168 |
| 2010 | 156 |
| 2011 | 235 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 269 |
| 2020 | 129 |
| 2021 | 117 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 87 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Tires
24% · 179 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger with definity dakota h/t tires, size P225/70/R15. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 60 MPH and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a center highway median.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-11-02
Service brakes
13% · 101 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Structure
12% · 90 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
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I was driving in the freeway i-275 nb nof howard avenue tampa Florida I heard a noise to the front of small truck, after that I saw black smoke from front of truck I put to car a safety place of the freeway of truck is turn off itself.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-07-13
Also filed under Engine and engine cooling
Drivers side frame has completely rusted through. Found during inspection.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-25
Rear frame and rear cross member have rusted out.. The spare tire holder is unusable. Vehicle should be recalled for frame replacement.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-03
Air bags
11% · 82 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
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Driver's side air bag failed to deploy upon frontal impact, but passenger's side did. Estimated speed of impact was 55 MPH. Please describe details.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-09-09
Owner had to hit brakes due to a vehicle in front of him coming to a dead stop while driving 50 MPH. Truck went into a skid, and struck vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-08-30
Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle had hydroplaned & hit guardrail at 40MPH. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Driver injured, received broken bones. Father took vehicle to body shop & mechanic noticed no air bag sensors in vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 1998-12-17
Visibility
10% · 74 reportsMost commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and switch/wiring.
Safety timeline
10 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1998-09-21Fuel system, gasoline98V201000 Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks with 3.0L engine. An 'o'-ring seal in the fuel injection pulse damper to fuel rail joint could be damaged allowing fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pulse damper.
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1999Complaint volume 755 complaints filed for this model year.
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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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1999-07-28Power train99V204000 Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The transaxle may have been manufactured with the park detent spring misaligned. If the spring is misaligned, the park mechanism may not engage when the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transaxle and any with misaligned park detent springs will be replaced.
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2000-08-26Tires00T005000 Tire description: firestone wilderness at, size P235/75R15, produced at the decatur, Illinois tire plant and all firestone radial atx and radial atx ii tires, size P235/75R15. Operation of these…
Remedy: The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on August 29, 2001. However, customers should contact firestone customer service at 1-800-465-1904 for possible assistance.
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2001-06-04Tires01X001000 This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Equipment description: Ford is replacing all firestone…
Remedy: The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on March 31, 2002. However, customers can contact Ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.Ford.com for possible assistance.
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-08-04Fuel system, gasoline06E056000 Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect…
Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
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2007-08-13Vehicle speed control07V336000 On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat…
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control…
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Ford Ranger — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 179 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 101 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 90 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 98V201000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 99V062001 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 99V204000 · Power train
- Recall 00T005000 · Tires
- Recall 01X001000 · Tires
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E056000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07V336000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1999 Ford Ranger reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Ford Ranger is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Ranger?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Ford Ranger have?
- 10 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.