Total Complaints
1 filings
FORD UTILITY VAN XH · model year
1999 FORD UTILITY VAN XH
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999FORDUTILITY VAN XH carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 UTILITY VAN XH is fuel system, other with 1 filings. 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 UTILITY VAN XH, 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050131FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1. OCTOBER 12, 05 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AFTER STARTING IN MORNING. 2. THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOIS REPLACED SENSOR. ($232.88). 1. OCTOBER 21, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AFTER STARTING IN MORNING UNLESS YOU KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS. 2. THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOIS REPLACED IAC VALVE. ($236.69) 1.JANUARY 11, 05 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AGAIN. 2. THEY PERFORM DIAGNOIS, CODES P0171 &P0174. REPLACED INTAKE GASKETS AND VALVE COVER, ISOLATOR BOLTS AND REPROGRAM PCM. 3. BECAUSE THIS WAS OUR THIRD TIME IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THEY PUT IN A NEW ALTERNATOR AND DID NOT CHARGE US FOR THIS. BUT WE ONCE AGAIN PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM OF THE CAR DIEING OUT. ($558.50) DID WE NEED A NEW ALTERNATOR? MY FORD WINSTAR IS A 1999. TODAY (JAN. 30, 05) MY ODOMETER HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT. WOULD AN ALTERNATOR NOT LAST MORE THATN 32,000 MILES? THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE P0171 &P0174 PROBLEM WHICH IT TOOK THEM 3 TIMES TO FIGURE OUT. IT IS COVERED
Mileage: 31,002
Compare 1999FORDUTILITY VAN XH 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 UTILITY VAN XH have?▼
The 1999 FORD UTILITY VAN XH has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FORD UTILITY VAN XH?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FORD UTILITY VAN XH is FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1999 FORD UTILITY VAN XH 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.