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1999 Ford F-250 brakes problems

The 1999 Ford F-250 has 122 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

122

Brakes complaints

17%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

F-250 brakes complaints by model year122 complaints1977: 1 complaints1985: 5 complaints1986: 4 complaints1987: 10 complaints1988: 16 complaints1989: 32 complaints1990: 29 complaints1991: 34 complaints1992: 31 complaints1993: 35 complaints1994: 35 complaints1995: 49 complaints1996: 17 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 14 complaints1999: 122 complaints2000: 42 complaints2001: 27 complaints2002: 19 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 10 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 9 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 19 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 10 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 12 complaints2016: 3 complaints2017: 15 complaints2018: 5 complaints2019: 11 complaints2020: 4 complaints2021: 7 complaints2022: 6 complaints
F-250 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V068000BrakesMarch 11, 2002 · 51,846 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, FAILURE OF THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE INPUT BUTTON COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE CONTROLLER AND VERIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITION WHEN SUDDENLY CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES. FRONT WHEEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT NO INJURIES. DEALER INSPECTED BRAKE SYSTEM. INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 1, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Ford F-250 have?

NHTSA has 122 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 brakes — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Ford F-250 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 02V068000.

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.