1999 Ford Explorer Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1999 Ford Explorer, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 113,850 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (14% of reports).
- 65suspension complaints
- 113,850median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 9 of 65 complaints (14%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 7 of 65 complaints (11%)
- Firestone tires: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford Explorer suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% | 2,289 |
| 2024 Explorer | 3 | 14% | 7,352 |
| 2023 Explorer | 14 | 13% | 3,000 |
| 2022 Explorer | 13 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Explorer | 15 | 3% | 6,010 |
| 2020 Explorer | 35 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2019 Explorer | 11 | 4% | 88,086 |
| 2018 Explorer | 23 | 3% | 62,500 |
| 2017 Explorer | 57 | 3% | 43,500 |
| 2016 Explorer | 73 | 3% | 67,000 |
| 2015 Explorer | 83 | 5% | 76,000 |
| 2014 Explorer | 103 | 6% | 82,500 |
| 2013 Explorer | 79 | 4% | 96,500 |
| 2012 Explorer | 22 | 3% | 135,500 |
| 2011 Explorer | 24 | 2% | 125,525 |
| 2010 Explorer | 4 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2008 Explorer | 3 | 2% | 76,000 |
| 2007 Explorer | 6 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 2006 Explorer | 5 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2005 Explorer | 15 | 3% | 62,376 |
| 2004 Explorer | 37 | 3% | 65,950 |
| 2003 Explorer | 63 | 6% | 72,203 |
| 2002 Explorer | 422 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Explorer | 43 | 11% | 92,000 |
| 2000 Explorer | 62 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 1999 Explorer | 65 | 5% | 113,850 |
| 1998 Explorer | 111 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 1997 Explorer | 105 | 6% | 117,500 |
| 1996 Explorer | 97 | 7% | 140,000 |
| 1995 Explorer | 93 | 11% | 127,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1999 Ford Explorer. 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.
Transmission started slipping. Neutral is actually reverse over drive is neutral 2nd is od 1st is 2nd past 1st is 1st gear. When i move power lamp to off my headlights turn off. All of this haopened when i turned my vehicle on or when i was driving.
Hi,i'm not sure if this is the correct site for me to be writing but i bought a 1999 ford explorer from a dealer in new boston on or around 7/23/2010 it had 113,027 miles on it, i was told it was fully inspected with no issues and they put a safety inspection sticker on it. On 8/13/2010 i droped…
Front and rear ball joints went bad. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Explorers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about suspension for the 1999 Ford Explorer (5% of the 1,348 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 Explorer suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 113,850 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1999 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 9 of 65 complaints, followed by “please provide” (7).
Other 1999 Ford Explorer problems
- Tires problems (370)
- Visibility problems (216)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (148)
- Power Train problems (115)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (100)
- Air Bags problems (97)
- Electrical System problems (92)
- Seats problems (68)
See all 1999 Ford Explorer problems or suspension problems across all Explorer years.