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1999 Ford F-350 brakes problems

The 1999 Ford F-350 has 88 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

88

Brakes complaints

17%

Share of year

12

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

F-350 brakes complaints by model year88 complaints1986: 4 complaints1987: 1 complaints1988: 7 complaints1989: 11 complaints1990: 22 complaints1991: 10 complaints1992: 15 complaints1993: 35 complaints1994: 44 complaints1995: 54 complaints1996: 33 complaints1997: 40 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 88 complaints2000: 44 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 11 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 11 complaints2005: 7 complaints2006: 9 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 2 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 8 complaints2014: 4 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 5 complaints2017: 7 complaints2018: 3 complaints2019: 9 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 4 complaints
F-350 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.

98V101000BrakesMay 15, 1998 · 11,200 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPER DUTY SINGLE REAR WHEEL PICKUP TRUCKS. THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN ENGAGED WITH A FORCE OF 125 POUNDS APPLIED TO THE PARK BRAKE FOOT CONTROL, MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLES ON A 20 DEGREE GRADE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL ON AN INCLINE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL BURNISH THE PARKING BRAKE USING A SPECIFIED PROCEDURE.

What owners report

“WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER AND KEPT GOING. DRIVER HIT A LITTLE EMBANKMENT AND ENDED UP IN A HAY FIELD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. ALSO, WHOLE STEERING GEAR…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 12, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Ford F-350 have?

NHTSA has 88 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 brakes — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Ford F-350 brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 02V068000, 98V101000.

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.