1999 Ford Expedition Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1999 Ford Expedition, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,950 miles. The words owners use most often: “stabilizer bar” (13% of reports).
- 52suspension complaints
- 99,950median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stabilizer bar: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
- Air suspension: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
- Front end: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Expedition suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Expedition | 1 | 10% | 800 |
| 2025 Expedition | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Expedition | 3 | 4% | 2,575 |
| 2023 Expedition | 3 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% | 400 |
| 2021 Expedition | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% | 3,622 |
| 2019 Expedition | 14 | 3% | 41,779 |
| 2018 Expedition | 25 | 7% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Expedition | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2013 Expedition | 5 | 5% | 34,000 |
| 2012 Expedition | 3 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% | 169,000 |
| 2008 Expedition | 6 | 4% | 62,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 4 | 2% | 34,900 |
| 2006 Expedition | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2005 Expedition | 2 | 1% | 214,200 |
| 2004 Expedition | 11 | 4% | 82,189 |
| 2003 Expedition | 20 | 3% | 17,493 |
| 2002 Expedition | 14 | 4% | 95,501 |
| 2001 Expedition | 21 | 4% | 118,755 |
| 2000 Expedition | 63 | 7% | 82,400 |
| 1999 Expedition | 52 | 5% | 99,950 |
| 1998 Expedition | 144 | 17% | 96,500 |
| 1997 Expedition | 138 | 16% | 121,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1999 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the rear differential dropped and caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved and then flipped over. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear suspension was completely…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the trailing arms on the rear of the vehicle were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
Rear suspension failure while accelerating from a stop. The rear differential upper support arms broke, the front of the rear differential rotated upward to about a 45 degree angle and moved backward, the front of the drive shaft pulled out approximately 6" but did not disengage, the track bar…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Expeditions have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about suspension for the 1999 Ford Expedition (5% of the 946 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Expedition suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,950 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1999 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “stabilizer bar”, in 7 of 52 complaints, followed by “air suspension” (7).
Other 1999 Ford Expedition problems
See all 1999 Ford Expedition problems or suspension problems across all Expedition years.