The 1999 Ford F-250 Sd has 101 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
101
Engine complaints
33%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
“MY 1999 FORD F-250 SD. BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER AND A GASOLINE VAPOR FIRE STARTED. I GOT THE FIRE OUT AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. THE SPARK PLUG WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE WITH APPROXIMATELY FOUR THREADS OF ALUMINUM ATTACHED TO ITS THREADS. HOW CAN FORD HAVE SOOOOO…”
NHTSA has 101 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 Sd engine — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 07V553000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.