Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD E-SERIES · model year
1999 FORD E-SERIES
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999FORDE-SERIES carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 E-SERIES is tires with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage (1) and engine and engine cooling (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1999 E-SERIES, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160104ENGINE
BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF ENGINE 2ND ONE THAT HAS HAPPEN AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH THIS ENGINE
Mileage: 199,000
20100422ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT ON 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. *TR
Mileage: 195,000
20040215FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
I OWN A 1999 FORD E-150 VAN. THE GAS TANK HAS SPLIT AND IS LEAKING GAS. THIS VAN IS TO NEW TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM!!!!*AK
Mileage: 134,000
20030604TIRES
MY FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II LT225/75R16 E FROM THE OUTSIDE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD SEPARATED IN ONE BIG CHUNK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BASEMENT COMPARTMENTS. I BROUGHT THE DAMAGED TIRES TO FIRESTONE DEALER IN HAYWARD FOR INSPECTION SINCE THIS IS THE 3RD TIME I HAD A TREAD SEPARATION ON THE R4S STEELTEX TIRES. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS TIRES ARE GOOD AND THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY COMPLAINTS. HAVE SINCE REPLACED ALL OF MY TIRES (7 TOTAL) WITH A BRAND NEW STEELTEX R4S TIRES SINCE IT WAS DETERMINED BY FIRESTONE THAT MY TIRES WAS MANUFACTURED ON THE 36TH MONTH OF 1998, EVEN THOUGH THE TREAD WAS STILL LOOKS GOOD, I ONLY HAVE 16K MILES ON MY RV. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LIFE SPAN OF THE TIRES IS 6 YEARS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. SINCERELY, CESAR CALARA. *NLM
Mileage: 16,000
Compare 1999FORDE-SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 FORD E-SERIES have?▼
The 1999 FORD E-SERIES has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FORD E-SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FORD E-SERIES is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 1999 FORD E-SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.