1999 Ford F Super Duty problems & reliability
93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Ford F Super Duty. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (4 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 22 | 24% |
| Tires → | 17 | 18% |
| Power Train → | 16 | 17% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 12 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 4% |
| Parking Brake | 4 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Steering | 3 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 110,064 miles (middle 50% between 77,061 and 146,184 miles), based on 22 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“1999.5 ford-f350 diesel steering sector shaft snapped. Driving down highway, steering wheel was off 1/4 turn. In parking lot, shaft snapped and steering wheel spun freely without any wheel movement. Looks like there was an investigation, action # ea01009 (sector shaft fractures) but no recall. Chat boards have this…”
Steering · filed Apr 14, 2014
“Vehicle had a full fuel tank (approx 38 gallons). Vehicle was parked in a shopping plaza. When I returned to the vehicle I found the gas tank had fallen to the ground. The rear support strap had failed from corrosion. The front strap was still intact but severely corroded as well. Fuel lines into the top of the tank…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jul 2, 2012
“I bought the truck new in 1999, and never had a problem until 2005 when the first spark plug blow. It cost me $520.00 to have it towed and repaired. The second time the plug blow (2007), it cost me $620.00 to have it towed and repaired. Yesterday (06/02/2012), it cost me $740.00 to have it towed and repaired. Since I…”
Engine · filed Jun 3, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- ENGINE STALLING
Engineering Analysis EA06012 · opened Jun 22, 2006 · closed Dec 7, 2007 · led to recall 07V553000
- ENGINE STALLING
Preliminary Evaluation PE06011 · opened Feb 27, 2006 · closed Jun 23, 2006
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
Defect Petition DP05005 · opened Sep 22, 2005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
- STEERING SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE
Investigation SQ00018 · opened Nov 14, 2000 · closed Mar 2, 2001
- POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING
Investigation SQ00005 · opened Feb 9, 2000 · closed Jun 20, 2000
Technical service bulletins
107 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1999 Ford F Super Duty. The 10 most recent:
Ford/lincoln/mercury: program of affected vehicles registered in ca (8500 gvwr), ma (6000 gvwr), or vt (6000 gvwr) and who previously paid to have repairs performed that are now covered under federal emissions warranty…
CSP-08B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2008
Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10…
07212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2007
Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust. *tt
19015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
041601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005
Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine. *tt
0554 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2005
Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow. *tt
05417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 7, 2005
A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop. *tt
04266 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005
Water leak - roof flange area - water accumulation in headliner and/or leak at the cab floor pan area. *tt
04239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 29, 2004
Some 7.3l diesel turbocharger pedestals may leak oil around the exhaust back pressure actuator (ebp). *tt this article supersedes tsb 03-21-51 dated 10/30/2003. *tt
032151 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 2004
Vacum pump inoperative or runs continuosly - climate control default to defrost. *ar
04168 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 23, 2004
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1999 Ford F Super Duty in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1999 Ford F Super Duty?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 110,064 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.