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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1999 Ford Expedition: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
277 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
187 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
128 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
119 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
59 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V388000.
52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V296000.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V312000.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V099000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V073000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Trailer Hitches and Towing. Recall covering the trailer hitches and towing system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 565,800 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 4,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 7, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 305 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on April 29, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 53,784 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
WINDSHIELD LEAK CAUSES ELECTRIC FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
WINDSHIELD LEAK CAUSES ELECTRIC FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
WINDSHIELD LEAK CAUSES ELECTRIC FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING HITCH SEPARATIO. Resulted in recall campaign 00V073000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.