1999 Ford Expedition air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Ford Expedition — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1999 ford expedition. Consumer writes in regards to non-deployment of air bag during an accident. *smd the consumer stated the accident left him paralyzed on one side. *jb updated 06/23/14”
filed May 8, 2014
“Automobile info: vin-[xxx] , odometer- 189,143 my wife was in an accident after leaving a doctor appointment where she past out due the pain from the medical procedure. The vehicle struck a power pole head on at 40 miles per hour and the drivers airbag did not deploy. The police officer who was…”
filed May 25, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 Expedition | 18 | 4% |
| 2018 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Expedition | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 Expedition | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Expedition | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Expedition | 7 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.