Total Complaints
10 filings
FORD EXCURSION · model year
1999 FORD EXCURSION
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999FORDEXCURSION carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 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 EXCURSION is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by suspension:rear (1) and vehicle speed control (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1999 EXCURSION. 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.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060809SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE BACKING UP AND TURNING, THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON MY 1999 FORD EXPEDITION FAILED. THE PIN ACTUALLY SHEARED OFF THE BALL. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 96200 MILES ON IT. *JB
Mileage: 96,200
20060401ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I OWN A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION AND HAVE NOW HAD 2 SPARK PLUGS EJECT OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD DUE DESTROYING THE COILS OF EACH SPARK PLUG IN THE PROCESS. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOW ISSUE WITH 1997-2000 FORDS, BUT FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I CALL THE DEALER IN CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA AND WAS QUOTED ALMOST $3000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS FAILURE AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FOUND A COMPANY NAMED TIMESERT THAT SELLS A "FORD TRITON SPARK PLUG STEEL INSER KIT" AND PAID OVER $400 FOR THE KIT AND DID THE REPAIRS MYSELF....WHEN A COMPANY LIKE TIMESERT MAKES A KIT SPECIFICALLY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH FORDS IT'S HARD NOT TO BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE THAT FORD NEEDS TO CORRECT. *JB
Mileage: 130,000
20060401ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION AND HAVE NOW HAD 2 SPARK PLUGS EJECT OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD DUE DESTROYING THE COILS OF EACH SPARK PLUG IN THE PROCESS. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOW ISSUE WITH 1997-2000 FORDS, BUT FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I CALL THE DEALER IN CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA AND WAS QUOTED ALMOST $3000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS FAILURE AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FOUND A COMPANY NAMED TIMESERT THAT SELLS A "FORD TRITON SPARK PLUG STEEL INSER KIT" AND PAID OVER $400 FOR THE KIT AND DID THE REPAIRS MYSELF....WHEN A COMPANY LIKE TIMESERT MAKES A KIT SPECIFICALLY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH FORDS IT'S HARD NOT TO BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE THAT FORD NEEDS TO CORRECT. *JB
Mileage: 130,000
20051227ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
99 EXPEDITION WITH 5.4 L TRITON V-8 FORCIBLE EJECTED SPARK PLUG FROM CYLINDER HEAD LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. *JB
Mileage: 73,000
20050814ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 99 FORD EXPEDITION. TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND REAR WIPER WORKS WHEN THEY WANT TO WORK. TAKEN IT TO SERVICE SHOP, CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. TAKE IT BAKE WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN, SHOP REPLACES JUNCTION BOX (FUSE BOX). IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AS I WRITE THIS, AND IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. SHOP DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW THE PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 80,000
20050125VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE CAR JUMPED. THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *JB
Mileage: 5,000
20050125SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE CAR JUMPED. THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *JB
Mileage: 5,000
20050125FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE CAR JUMPED. THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *JB
Mileage: 5,000
20050121FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING/IDLING, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TAILLIGHTS COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT OFFER TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE NOR LOOK INTO WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE TRUNK AND SAW SMOKE AND FIRE AROUND THE LOCK AREA. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE WIRES AND PLASTIC INSERT AND BULB THAT LIGHTS UP LICENSE PLATE WAS THE CAUSE. *TC
Mileage: 85,000
20021025SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY SHE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SWAYBAR BROKE. TS
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 FORD EXCURSION have?▼
The 1999 FORD EXCURSION has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FORD EXCURSION?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FORD EXCURSION is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1999 FORD EXCURSION 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.
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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.
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