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#BS-1999-FORF25-5427

1999 Ford F 250

Based on reports from 702 owners and 19 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
702
Crashes
61
Fires
17
Recalls
19
TSBs
246
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 702 complaints, 61 crashes, 17 fires, and 19 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

spark plug failure ejection

22 complaints • Severity 8.8/10

$X,XXX
2

broken manifold studs

2 complaints • Severity 7/10

$X,XXX
3

egr cooler oil cooler went out

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

57 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 94K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

18
0–30K
13
30–60K
30
60–90K
13
90–120K
19
120–150K
34
150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (34 reports) • Median: 94K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (57 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires57 (8%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip47 (7%)
Tires:tread/belt34 (5%)
Air Bags:frontal29 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine25 (4%)
Engine25 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission23 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline23 (3%)

1999 Ford F 250: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1999 Ford F 250, with 57 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 94,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 94K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1999 Ford F 250, with 47 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Tires:tread/belt Issues

Tires:tread/belt complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1999 Ford F 250, with 34 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:tread/belt-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1999 Ford F 250, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Ford F 250. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (19 recalls)

00V284000Nov 2000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."

02V068000Apr 2002

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

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.

05V388000Sep 2005

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

06E049000Jul 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

06E052000Jun 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

+ 14 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Ford F 250 is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 702 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 19 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Ford F 250: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford F 250?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Ford F 250 is related to the wheels & tires, with 57 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1999 Ford F 250 reliable?
The 1999 Ford F 250 has 702 complaints, 61 crash reports, and 17 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1999 Ford F 250 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1999 Ford F 250 have any recalls?
Yes, the 1999 Ford F 250 has 19 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford F 250 problems start?
Based on 127 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 94,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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