1999 Ford Ranger Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,802 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (63% of reports).
- 73visibility complaints
- 59,802median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related 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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 46 of 73 complaints (63%)
- Wiper switch: mentioned in 9 of 73 complaints (12%)
- Turn signal: mentioned in 7 of 73 complaints (10%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 1 an injury.
Ford Ranger visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ranger | 2 | 2% | 1,000 |
| 2023 Ranger | 1 | 6% | 10,000 |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% | 27,000 |
| 2020 Ranger | 5 | 4% | 86,000 |
| 2019 Ranger | 16 | 6% | 29,634 |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 54,000 |
| 2007 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 59,000 |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% | 11,500 |
| 2005 Ranger | 1 | 0% | 18,574 |
| 2004 Ranger | 7 | 2% | 25,000 |
| 2003 Ranger | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2002 Ranger | 7 | 2% | 32,540 |
| 2001 Ranger | 5 | 1% | 30,300 |
| 2000 Ranger | 4 | 1% | 57,500 |
| 1999 Ranger | 73 | 10% | 59,802 |
| 1998 Ranger | 16 | 3% | 33,290 |
| 1997 Ranger | 36 | 9% | 101,000 |
| 1996 Ranger | 52 | 13% | 99,300 |
| 1995 Ranger | 63 | 20% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 1999 Ford Ranger. 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 ranger. The contact stated it was difficult to see out of the side view mirror on the passenger side. The dealer stated the law did not allow them to change the mirror. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 25 mph, the contact stated that the windshield wipers activated without assistance. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 74,700 and the current mileage was…
99 ford ranger, windshield wipers turn on by themselves while driving. Now wont turn on at all. Seems to be a driving hazard if your driving in the rain and they quit!! *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Rangers have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about visibility for the 1999 Ford Ranger (10% of the 755 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 Ranger visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,802 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 46 of 73 complaints, followed by “wiper switch” (9).
Other 1999 Ford Ranger problems
See all 1999 Ford Ranger problems or visibility problems across all Ranger years.