1999 Ford F-450 SD problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 20% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (14%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 23 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 88,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Ford F-450 SD with enough data (48 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Air bag failed to deploy with serious frontal impact. Contacted ford and they said it was ok since no one was killed. I am concerned since this is an ambulance. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis**770119
On june 25, 2003 consumer was driving on a wet road at 35 MPH when the driver's side mirror was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Consumer was struck in the face by the plastic casing surrounding the glass mirror.
Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 ford f450 super duty. The contact stated that he had stopped the vehicle, put the parking brake on , and left the vehicle running. Then he noticed smoke coming out of the hood and opened the hood. The contact saw that the fuse box and the wires located near the driver' s side fender were on fire. The vehicle was completely engulfed in fire and was a total loss. The contact stated that the fire department took a report. The current and failure mileage were both 43000.
Consumer have a concern that 2 lap belt buckles located on the 5th. Row bent seat and 1 lap belt on the 1st. Row bent seat are coming apart, which leave passengers without proper restraint if involved in a vehicle crash. Dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. Please provide any further information.
While driving at approximately 35 MPH, and not hitting any debris, the air bags deployed inadvertently. Owner contacted the dealer, and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty, and there was nothing they could do.