1999 Ford Supercab Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1999 Ford Supercab, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
2 safety recalls for the 1999 Ford Supercab
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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Cables (electrical system)
Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks. The positive battery cable is taped to the negative cable which contains a clip to secure the assembly to the side frame rail. If incorrectly positioned, the positive battery cable can contact the air conditioning compressor pulley.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or modify the battery cable clips to ensure that they are properly located.
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Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment) and accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (equipment)
Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks with dual rear wheel, and wide frame. The jacks provided with these vehicles are too large to be stowed securely under the seat as intended and were placed loose on the floor in the rear of the cab.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these jacks.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Ford Supercab have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,641 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Driveshaft failure-3 driveshaft have gone bad in 43,000 miles. *la”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 23, 2004 · Power train
“The vacuum hose over the throttle cable failed causing the vehicle to surge forward while braking. Nlm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Ford Supercab model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Supercab model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Ford Supercab | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 Ford Supercab | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 Ford Supercab | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 1999 Ford Supercab
How do I know if my 1999 Ford Supercab 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Ford Supercab; 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 98V055000).
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.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
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- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
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.