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Ford Ranger 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Ford Ranger: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

755Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
127Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Tires179 complaints

179 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes104 complaints

104 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure90 complaints

90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags82 complaints

82 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train74 complaints

74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V204000.

Suspension69 complaints

69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control55 complaints

55 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 07V336000, 99V062001.

Engine50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V201000.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V201000Reported September 1, 1998 - 330 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 330 vehicles across all affected models.

99V062001Reported March 30, 1999 - 898,739 vehicles potentially affected

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.

99V204000Reported July 28, 1999 - 326 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 326 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19983
1999108
2000190
200192
200255
200350
200437
200528
200612
200717
200820
200915
201013
201123
201219
201311
20147
20159
201620
20178
20186
20196
20201
20215
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.