1999 Ford F-250 SD Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

24Electrical System complaints

9.6%Of all 249 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE32 · 12.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 9.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24 · 9.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL23 · 9.2%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT16 · 6.4%

Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE. PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND 70 MINUTES LATER MY WIFE CAME HOME AND FOUND THE TRUCK ON FIRE. HEAVY…”NHTSA complaint 10161204 — filed 07/01/2006

“FIRST DAY-ACCESSORIES STAY ON WHILE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF & KEY IS REMOVED. SECOND DAY-BATTERIES GOES DEAD, WIPERS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, SPEEDOMETER QUITS…”NHTSA complaint 10152647 — filed 03/14/2006

“SPARK PLUG BLOW-OUT ON MY 1999 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY V-10.”NHTSA complaint 10132984 — filed 08/16/2005

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford F-250 SD have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD: 24 of 249 complaints on file (9.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.