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1999 Ford F-350 transmission problems

The 1999 Ford F-350 has 75 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

75

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

F-350 transmission complaints by model year75 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 1 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 6 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 15 complaints1994: 22 complaints1995: 14 complaints1996: 19 complaints1997: 22 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 75 complaints2000: 33 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 10 complaints2003: 3 complaints2004: 18 complaints2005: 5 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 3 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints2011: 9 complaints2012: 9 complaints2013: 5 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 13 complaints2016: 16 complaints2017: 19 complaints2018: 4 complaints2019: 9 complaints2020: 51 complaints2021: 9 complaints
F-350 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THE U-BOLTS FAILED, AND THE AXEL DROPPED DOWN. WE HEARD A "THUD" , AND FELT A DROPPING SENSATION. THE STEERING IMMEDIATLEY BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BALES OF HAY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED. WHEN I CONTACTED PARKER TOYOTA, THEY CLAIMED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 9, 2000 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 75 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 transmission — 14% 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.