AI Damage1999 Ford Super Duty F Series reliability: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 25% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 25% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 25% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Equipment: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Failure of either air bag to deploy during a collision at 50 mph. I struck the rear of another vehicle and neither air bag in my vehicle deployed. The vehicle in question is a 1999 ford super duty f-350 dually pickup.
I have the "death wobble" which means my f250 starts to shake uncontrollably (as if driving on a washboard dirt road) after I hit a bump in the road. Could be a manhole cover, a pot hole or the seems on the freeway. Especially if I hit the bump with one tire and if I am on a curve.
Evaristo corvera vs winnebago industries. Vehicle doesn't fill up fuel at 3/4 tank capacity. Manufacturer would not repair the problem. At this point, metal bracket on the chassis holding motorhome is broken. Manufacturer also refused repair on the bracket because vehicle is out of warranty.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,162 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 44% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Super Duty F Series has 2 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, equipment, fuel system. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.