1999 Ford F Super Duty Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1999 Ford F Super Duty, and owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1999 Ford F Super Duty
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: super duty trucks and chassis-cabs equipped with 5.4l manual transmission powertrains. The accelerator cable core wire can wear the cable conduit end fitting due to a fifteen degree angle it makes with the conduit at the throttle body end. This could also lead to wear or separation of strands of the core wire, which…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable and throttle body.
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Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The accelerator cable is susceptible to freezing. Water can accumulate in the end fitting and can freeze at temperatures of 32 degrees fahrenheit and below. The ice could prevent the accelerator from returning to idle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.
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Cables (vehicle speed control)
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The accelerator cable is susceptible to freezing. Water can accumulate in the end fitting and at temperatures of 32 degrees fahrenheit and below, can freeze. The ice could prevent the accelerator from return to idle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.
93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Ford F Super Duty have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 124,363 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 29 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1999.5 ford-f350 diesel steering sector shaft snapped. Driving down highway, steering wheel was off 1/4 turn. In parking lot, shaft snapped and steering wheel spun freely without any wheel movement. L”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 14, 2014 · Steering
“Fuel tank straps rusting front and rear.....the rear strap broke allowing fuel tank to drop. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 7, 2013 · Fuel system, diesel
Compare Ford F Super Duty model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F Super Duty model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 20 |
| 1995 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 24 |
| 1998 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 93 |
| 2000 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 63 |
| 2001 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 32 |
| 2002 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 34 |
| 2003 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 27 |
| 2004 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 14 |
| 2005 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 31 |
Checking a specific 1999 Ford F Super Duty
How do I know if my 1999 Ford F Super Duty has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1999 Ford F Super Duty; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V070000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.