1999 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1999 Ford F-150, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 135,356 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (59% of reports).
- 112fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 135,356median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 21%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.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 66 of 112 complaints (59%)
- Both straps: mentioned in 16 of 112 complaints (14%)
- Gasoline storage: mentioned in 9 of 112 complaints (8%)
- Assembly mounting: mentioned in 8 of 112 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 3 a fire.
Ford F-150 fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 32,500 |
| 2022 F-150 | 54 | 9% | 33,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 40 | 4% | 51,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 51,004 |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 87,700 |
| 2018 F-150 | 6 | 0% | 83,250 |
| 2017 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 6 | 0% | 137,274 |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 29 | 1% | 13,900 |
| 2012 F-150 | 35 | 2% | 19,650 |
| 2011 F-150 | 43 | 2% | 35,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 13 | 2% | 20,750 |
| 2009 F-150 | 9 | 3% | 46,500 |
| 2008 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 16 | 3% | 58,906 |
| 2006 F-150 | 34 | 6% | 56,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 53 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 40 | 2% | 66,703 |
| 2003 F-150 | 20 | 5% | 102,611 |
| 2002 F-150 | 62 | 8% | 123,500 |
| 2001 F-150 | 114 | 9% | 129,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 122 | 11% | 121,453 |
| 1999 F-150 | 112 | 11% | 135,356 |
| 1998 F-150 | 177 | 13% | 137,500 |
| 1997 F-150 | 215 | 8% | 140,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 42 | 13% | 102,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 59 | 9% | 74,602 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle.
Risk: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11s21
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fuel pressure regulator o-ring may have been damaged when the fuel pressure regulator was installed in the engine fuel rail. If the o-ring is damaged, fuel vapor or leakage could occur.
Risk: If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Truck was parked and pulled out of parking spot when the both fuel tanks straps failed and the the tank dropped to the ground. *tr
1999 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to recall repairs not being completed *tgw the dealer informed the consumer that one of the two straps was completely rotted and just hanging there and not supporting anything. Therefore, the gas tank was being held in place by only one strap. The dealer…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated that there was rust and corrosion on the fuel tank. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford F-150s have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 1999 Ford F-150 (11% of the 1,044 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 F-150 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 135,356 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1999 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 66 of 112 complaints, followed by “both straps” (16).
Other 1999 Ford F-150 problems
See all 1999 Ford F-150 problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all F-150 years.