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1999 Ford Explorer suspension problems

The 1999 Ford Explorer has 71 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

71

Suspension complaints

4%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Explorer suspension complaints by model year460 complaints1988: 1 complaints1991: 36 complaints1992: 63 complaints1993: 67 complaints1994: 73 complaints1995: 99 complaints1996: 112 complaints1997: 112 complaints1998: 116 complaints1999: 71 complaints2000: 69 complaints2001: 45 complaints2002: 460 complaints2003: 69 complaints2004: 40 complaints2005: 15 complaints2006: 5 complaints2007: 6 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 24 complaints2012: 22 complaints2013: 79 complaints2014: 102 complaints2015: 82 complaints2016: 74 complaints2017: 54 complaints2018: 19 complaints2019: 9 complaints2020: 33 complaints2021: 15 complaints2022: 11 complaints2023: 12 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 3 complaints
Explorer suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1999 Ford Explorer have?

NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 1999 Ford Explorer suspension — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.