1999 Ford Expedition: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1999 Ford Expedition. The newest campaign is 05V388000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Sep 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 946 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V388000, in the NHTSA record

By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 5,123,889 units in total.

05V3880007 Sep 2005Vehicle Speed Control
00V0730007 Mar 2000Trailer Hitches
99V09900029 Apr 1999Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
98V3120007 Dec 1998Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
98V29600017 Nov 1998Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

05V388000Received 7 Sep 2005. 4,500,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire at the switch could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2005.
00V073000Received 7 Mar 2000. 565,800 units.
Trailer Hitches
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 May 2000.
99V099000Received 29 Apr 1999. 53,784 units.
Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with four-wheel-drive (4x4), 17" chrome steel wheels. The clamp load can be lost on the wheel lugs due to insufficient wheel contact area with the hub. In some cases, the contact area can deform, resulting in a loss of lug nut torque.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of lug nut torque can cause vibration or separation of a wheel and tire from the vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will re-torque the wheel lugs to proper specifications and also install a label that specifies that the wheel lugs be torqued to 110 lb-ft any time the wheel is removed.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 May 1999.
98V312000Received 7 Dec 1998. 305 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel line assemblies may have been damaged by the supplier during manufacturing, allowing leakage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, replace the front and rear fuel line assemblies.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jan 1999.
98V296000Received 17 Nov 1998. 4,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. These vehicles may have a missing or partially installed retainer clip that holds the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal arm.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Increased brake stopping distance can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles to see if the retainer clip was installed, and repair, if necessary.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Dec 1998.

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Complaints by component

946 complaints, 1,137 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1999 Ford Expedition
All 1999 vehicles

1999 Ford Expedition: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1999 Expedition	All 1999 vehicles	Expedition, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	222.5	120.2	98.1	253
Tires	180.3	47.9	57.2	205
Visibility	113.5	42.9	47.3	129
Electrical System	104.7	84.5	117.4	119
Power Train	62.4	91.9	132	71
Vehicle Speed Control	51.9	41.7	69.7	59
Suspension	45.7	89.8	46.6	52
Steering	29.9	50.5	29.7	34
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	29.9	130.8	38.5	34
Engine	22.9	9	71.1	26

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.

Complaints that report a crash: 52
Complaints that report a fire: 77
Injuries in the complaints: 62
Deaths in the complaints: 5
Date of the newest complaint: 24 Sep 2022

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1999 Ford Expedition, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 187 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Ford Expedition
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA05015	Engineering analysis	WINDSHIELD LEAK CAUSES ELECTRIC FAILURES	Electrical System	13 Oct 2005	6 Dec 2006
DP05005	Defect petition	SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD	Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine	22 Sep 2005	4 Jan 2006
PE05033	Preliminary evaluation	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE	Electrical System	15 Jun 2005	13 Oct 2005
EA05005	Engineering analysis	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Electrical System	22 Mar 2005	2 Aug 2006	05V388000
PE99060	Preliminary evaluation	FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING HITCH SEPARATIO	Equipment	27 Sep 1999	8 Mar 2000	00V073000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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NHTSA page of the 1999 Ford ExpeditionThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Ford Expedition: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/expedition/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Ford Expedition?: 5,123,889 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Expedition have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 77 recall campaigns for the Ford Expedition, model years 1991 to 2027. 5 of them name the 1999 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Ford Expedition name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 253 of 1,137 component mentions, or 222.5 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 120.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Ford Expedition open?: No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.