1999 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“AN EJECTION OF SPARK PLUG HAS OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10159909 — filed 06/15/2006
“1999 FORD F-250 TRITON 5.4 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. 66,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10143525 — filed 11/23/2005
“NOTICED AN EXHAUST LEAK WHILE DRIVING, CHECKED ENGINE TO FIND #3 PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF ENGINE LEAVING NO/STRIPPED THREADS LEFT IN HEAD RENDERING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10139088 — filed 10/08/2005
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD: 32 of 249 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
