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1999 Ford F-250 Sd electrical system problems

The 1999 Ford F-250 Sd has 36 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

F-250 Sd electrical system complaints by model year62 complaints1995: 2 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 6 complaints1999: 36 complaints2000: 24 complaints2001: 39 complaints2002: 29 complaints2003: 17 complaints2004: 62 complaints2005: 35 complaints2006: 11 complaints2007: 1 complaints2008: 10 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 11 complaints2013: 4 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 4 complaints2017: 9 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 15 complaints2024: 9 complaints2025: 2 complaints2026: 4 complaints
F-250 Sd electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR THE NIGHT (IGNITION WAS OFF). VEHICLE BURNED DUE TO FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL FAILURE. TOTAL LOSS (REPAIRS TO EXCEED VALUE). VEHICLE IS STILL IN MY POSSESSION. I WAS RECENTLY MADE AWARE OF A FORD RECALL FOR CRUISE CONTROL COMPONENTS CAUSING UNDERHOOD FIRES…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 11, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1999 Ford F-250 Sd have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 Sd electrical system — 12% 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.