1999 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1999 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “tie rod” (44% of reports).
- 50steering complaints
- 61,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 4%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.
- Tie rod: mentioned in 22 of 50 complaints (44%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford F-150 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% | 9,250 |
| 2023 F-150 | 17 | 4% | 108,050 |
| 2022 F-150 | 9 | 2% | 10,100 |
| 2021 F-150 | 42 | 4% | 64,500 |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 54,279 |
| 2019 F-150 | 22 | 2% | 11,800 |
| 2018 F-150 | 83 | 4% | 16,075 |
| 2017 F-150 | 59 | 4% | 30,500 |
| 2016 F-150 | 64 | 3% | 48,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 84 | 5% | 38,200 |
| 2014 F-150 | 159 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 216 | 7% | 74,500 |
| 2012 F-150 | 204 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 419 | 19% | 76,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 48 | 6% | 60,500 |
| 2009 F-150 | 29 | 9% | 57,500 |
| 2008 F-150 | 53 | 14% | 63,184 |
| 2007 F-150 | 29 | 6% | 69,250 |
| 2006 F-150 | 55 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 34 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 75 | 4% | 41,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 15 | 4% | 46,610 |
| 2002 F-150 | 25 | 3% | 82,759 |
| 2001 F-150 | 33 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 68 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 50 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 96 | 7% | 84,926 |
| 1997 F-150 | 202 | 7% | 111,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 20 | 6% | 122,848 |
| 1995 F-150 | 25 | 4% | 37,385 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 1999 Ford F-150. 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.
The overdive knob on gear shifter broke off while down-shifting from drive to 2nd gear. When researching the internet.... This seems to be a common problem!!!
Approximately two weeks ago (10/2014) i noticed that the headlights on my 1999 ford f-150 were not working. A few times once i returned to home i noticed that when i shifted the truck into park, the headlights came on. It did not appear to matter if the high beam or low beam lights were activated…
Complete loss of steering control. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford F-150s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about steering for the 1999 Ford F-150 (5% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1999 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “tie rod”, in 22 of 50 complaints.
Other 1999 Ford F-150 problems
See all 1999 Ford F-150 problems or steering problems across all F-150 years.