1999 Model Year

Ford Expedition

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
945
Recalls
3
Crashes
52
Severe
175

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

99V099000 Apr 1999

Other

No consequence data available

98V312000 Dec 1998

Other

No consequence data available

98V296000 Nov 1998

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Sep 2022

After I put it in park and turned the engine off the truck started to roll back and it didn't stop until it hit the curb across the street.

STEERING,POWER TRAIN
May 2019

THE SHIFT LINKAGE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT WORK DUE TO SEVERAL KINKS IN THE CABLE. I CANT GET THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITI...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2019

MY CAR HAS BEEN OVER HEATING AND HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT IT. I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO KEEP FIXING IT AFTER I JUST...

Engine
Jul 2018

SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING

Electrical System
Jan 2018

BOUGHT A 99 FORD EXPEDITION 5.4 4X4 ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. TODAY 1/30/18 WAS DRIVING AND STARTED TO HEAR CLICKING NOISE UNDER DASH THE WINDSHIELD FLUID L...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE Fire
Sep 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONT...

Engine Fire
Sep 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE POLICE BELIEVED THAT T...

WHEELS
Jun 2016

SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. THE TINY (1/8") STEEL CABLE THAT HELD SPARE IN PLACE UNDER THE TRUCK BODY FAILED ALLOWING HUGE SPARE TIRE TO DROP TO ROAD. FORT...

Engine
Apr 2016

I HAVE HAD 2 DIFFERENT SPARK PLUGS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN AND HAD A HELI COIL INSTALLED. I HAVE...

Engine
Apr 2016

I WAS SITTING AT MC DONALDS GETTING FOOD FOR MY SON, WHEN A LOUD POP COME FROM UNDER MY HOOD THEN MY TRUCK STARTED TO SMELL FUNNY. SOME CARS WERE IN F...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1999 Ford Expedition has 945 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 52 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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