Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1999 Ford F-250: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
120 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V068000.
109 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V116000.
43 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V385000, 98V194000, 99V093001, 99V093002, 99V219000, 99V311000.
40 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V303000.
32 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V388000, 06V286000, 98V192000, 99V062001.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V284000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 51,846 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 1,200,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 1,100,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 90,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 19, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,700 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 20 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 898,739 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 293,650 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 102,700 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 245,300 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 107,540 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
STEERING SHAFT FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 98V101000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.