Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD NAVIGATOR · model year
1999 FORD NAVIGATOR
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999FORDNAVIGATOR carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 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 NAVIGATOR is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors with 1 filings, followed by trailer hitches (1) and vehicle speed control:cruise 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 177 investigation files overlapping the 1999 NAVIGATOR, 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.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050324FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THEN, CONSUMER ENTERED THE GARAGE AND SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER INSPECTING THE GARAGE HE CHECKED THE VEHICLE, AND THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE PROCEEDED TO BACK THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE FOR FEAR IT WOULD BURN THE HOUSE, AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. CRUISE CONTROL NHTSA RECALL 05V017000. *AK
Mileage: 112,000
20040719CrashTRAILER HITCHES
RECALL 00 V 073 000/TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY: VEHICLE TRAILER FISHTAILED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, RESULTING IN A CRASH. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WITH NECK INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 105,000
20000818FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
SOMETIMES WHEN PULLING OFF VEHICLE WILL STAL. , CONSUMER HAS CAME CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK
Compare 1999FORDNAVIGATOR 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 NAVIGATOR have?▼
The 1999 FORD NAVIGATOR has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FORD NAVIGATOR?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FORD NAVIGATOR is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TRAILER HITCHES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.
Is the 1999 FORD NAVIGATOR 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.