Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Ford F-350
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Ford F-350 has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Ford F-350. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07E066000 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS/TOW ASSEMBLIE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V286000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/SUPPLEMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V068000 FORD/PARKING BRAKE CABLE BUTTON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V311000 FORD/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V219000 FORD/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V093002 FORD/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V093001 FORD/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V062001 FORD/CRUISE/SPEED CONTROL CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V303000 FORD/TOW HOOKS/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V116000 FORD/LOWER STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V101000 FORD/PARK BRAKE ROTOR AND LINING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V056000 FORD/BATTERY CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V055000 FORD/INCORRECT JACK NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Ford F-350 has 13 recall campaigns, primarily addressing electrical, fuel, and brake issues. However, no owner complaints were recorded, making it difficult to assess real-world reliability. Despite the recall history, the lack of complaint data suggests either a relative robustness or underreporting. Thus, the overall rating is deemed average.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed control | Unknown | $100–$300 | occasional |
| Fuel tank assembly | Unknown | $150–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 3 years
- Air filter replacement annually
- Replace timing belt every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive cruise control
- Fuel odor indicating leak
- Weak parking brake hold
- Unusual vibration in steering
- Battery charge issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Ford F-350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.