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1999 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

32Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
12.9%Of all 249 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE32 · 12.9%
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

“AN EJECTION OF SPARK PLUG HAS OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10159909 — filed 06/15/2006
“1999 FORD F-250 TRITON 5.4 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. 66,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10143525 — filed 11/23/2005
“NOTICED AN EXHAUST LEAK WHILE DRIVING, CHECKED ENGINE TO FIND #3 PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF ENGINE LEAVING NO/STRIPPED THREADS LEFT IN HEAD RENDERING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10139088 — filed 10/08/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD: 32 of 249 complaints on file (12.9%). 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 engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 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.