Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train15
- Tires9
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Visibility6
- Parking brake6
- Electrical system4
- Unknown or other3
- Air bags3
- Steering3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, FAILURE OF THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE INPUT BUTTON COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES THAT HAVE STEEL CORDS IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE VALVE STEMS MAY HAVE BEEN TORN OR DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LEAK CAUSING SIDEWALL DAMAGE.
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 WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE CAST TOW HOOKS CHANGES THE CRASH PULSE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACTS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO THIS NEW CRASH PULSE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN LOWER SPEED IMPACTS THAN DESIGN INTENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT ON A 165" WHEEL BASE, 4X2 CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.81 ENGINE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL 5.38:1 REAR AXLE RATIO. THE TWO-PIECE DRIVE SHAFT CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CRIMPED DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 636392 | SOME SUPER DUTYS EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF POWER CONDITION DRIVING AT 60 KPH. *TT |
| 636094 | A NO CRANK CONDITION OR EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE NOISE WHEN CRANKING. *TT |
| 630192 | SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES EQUIPPED WITH PTO CAPABLE TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A FAILURE TO GO T HIGH IDLE UPON PTO ENGAGEMENT. *TT |
| 624626 | A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *YD |
| 624569 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REPEAT NOISE CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT STABILITY BAR END LINKS. *YH |
| 620299 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/5/2000 EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE LEVEL EMITTING FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHICH SOME CUSTOMERS MAY FIND OBJECTIONABLE. A REVISED POWER STEERING LINE WHICH RUNS FROM THE STEERING PUMP TO THE HYDROBOOST IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT |
| 619446 | SPECIAL FIELD ACTION ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 19.5-INCH COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES WITH STEEL CORD SIDEWALLS - OWNER'S GUIDE SUPPLEMENT AND INFORMATION LABELS. *TT |
| 619326 | A SLIGHT PURGE OF GREASE FROM THE FRONT HUB BEARING UNIT THAT MAY BE NOTED BETWEEN THE HUB UNIT AND THE INBOARD ROTOR FLANGE. *TT |
| 616551 | OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT OR REAR CYLINDER HEAD OIL SUPPLY RAIL END PLUGS. *TT |
| 616522 | SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT |
| 615539 | SOME 4X2 AND 4X4 TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CONCERNS INCLUDING DRIFT / PULL RIGHT OR LEFT, TIRE WEAR, SHIMMY AFTER HITTING SMALL BUMPS AND / OR STEERING IS INCLINED TO FOLLOW GROOVES IN THE PAVEMENT. *TT |
| 615529 | SOME DUAL REAR WHEEL EQUIPPED TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WITH A FRONT OR REAR CENTER HUB CAP FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
| 615453 | SOME 4X2 AND 4X4 TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CONCERNS INCLUDING DRIFT / PULL RIGHT OR LEFT, TIRE WEAR, SHIMMY AFTER HITTING SMALL BUMPS AND / OR STEERING IS INCLINED TO FOLLOW GROOVES IN THE PAVEMENT. *TT |
| 615452 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE FROM THE FRONT LEAF SPRINGS. *TT |
| 615441 | SOME DUAL REAR WHEEL EQUIPPED TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WITH A FRONT OR REAR CENTER HUB CAP FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
| 615277 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE BEVERAGE HOLDER AT THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT FLIP OPEN WHEN THE TRAY IS PULLED OUT. *TT |
| 615195 | CONCERNS WITH THE BEVERAGE HOLDER AT THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT FLIP OPEN WHEN THE TRAY IS PULLED OUT. *TT |
| 615175 | ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON AND 4WABS CODES SET. *TT |
| 614623 | SOME VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A PILOT BEARING CONCERN. SOME DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE CURRENT PILOT BEARING WITH AN AFTERMARKET SEALED BALL BEARING. *TT |
| 613651 | INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSFER CASE HALL EFFECT ENCODER TIPS. **MR |
| 613622 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW ENGAGEMENT OR STUCK IN 4X4 LOW ENGAGEMENT, WITH NO DTC'S STORED IN THE GEM. **MR |
| 613570 | EXPERIENCING PREMATURE REAR WHEEL INNER BRAKE PAD WEAR OCCURRING ON SOME VEHICLES USED IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS. **MR |
| 613191 | CONDITION DESCRIBED AS NOISE FROM BELLHOUSING AREA. *TT |
| 613075 | SOME VEHICLES (BUILT AFTER 1/5/98) AND ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE AND 4R100 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE / SCRAPPING NOISE IN THE CONVERTER HOUSING AREA OF THE CASE. *TT |
| 612974 | CONCERNS WITH THE MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB FALLING OFF. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ENGINE STALLING
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
RAPID TIRE DEFLATION
SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation