1999 Ford Expedition Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1999 Ford Expedition, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (24% of reports).
- 123visibility complaints
- 60,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 30 of 123 complaints (24%)
- View mirrors: mentioned in 17 of 123 complaints (14%)
- Both exterior: mentioned in 8 of 123 complaints (7%)
- Turning black: mentioned in 7 of 123 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 1999 Ford Expedition at $700, and half of them between $700 and $800.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2007), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 2 a fire.
Ford Expedition visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% | 38,192 |
| 2022 Expedition | 6 | 5% | 31,500 |
| 2021 Expedition | 13 | 5% | 27,000 |
| 2020 Expedition | 10 | 2% | 68,305 |
| 2019 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 2018 Expedition | 5 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | 29 | 8% | 96,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 8 | 4% | 133,000 |
| 2015 Expedition | 16 | 10% | 122,000 |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% | 166,000 |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2011 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 153,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 3 | 5% | 34,500 |
| 2009 Expedition | 4 | 14% | 62,500 |
| 2008 Expedition | 7 | 5% | 25,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 14 | 7% | 51,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 3 | 1% | 10,756 |
| 2005 Expedition | 8 | 3% | 51,945 |
| 2004 Expedition | 15 | 5% | 87,500 |
| 2003 Expedition | 37 | 6% | 18,250 |
| 2002 Expedition | 3 | 1% | 57,535 |
| 2001 Expedition | 41 | 7% | 78,750 |
| 2000 Expedition | 67 | 8% | 82,000 |
| 1999 Expedition | 123 | 13% | 60,500 |
| 1998 Expedition | 59 | 7% | 78,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 44 | 5% | 98,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
Changed heater core in the front along with the blend door heat lasted for up to 3 days and got nothing but cold air in the front of my truck blowing out still have heat in the back this is crazy it is to cold for this and i spent my last on fixing my heat to only result in it going back out three…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that the fuse box and gem module multi-function failed due to a water leak from the windshield. The vehicle was repaired…
My sideveiw mirrors keep losing the reflective mirror. I have replaced them before and after a while the new mirrors do the same thing over time. *kb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Expeditions have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about visibility for the 1999 Ford Expedition (13% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 1999 Ford Expedition?
Owners report a typical cost of $700 (half paid between $700 and $800), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1999 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 30 of 123 complaints, followed by “view mirrors” (17).
Other 1999 Ford Expedition problems
See all 1999 Ford Expedition problems or visibility problems across all Expedition years.