1999 Ford Explorer reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 1999 Ford Explorer from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,737
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- TIRES
- 212 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 143 reported crashes · 141 injuries · 4 deaths · 54 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#125
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+1,400
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 1997-2001
+1,469
median 268 complaints in 666 records
Top component share
22%
Tires: 378 complaints
What owners report fails — 1999 Ford Explorer
- TIRES 212
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT 166
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 106
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 92
- AIR BAGS 63
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 1999 Ford Explorer
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1999 Ford Explorer units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Ford Explorer reliable?
NHTSA has 1,737 consumer complaints on record for the 1999 Ford Explorer. The most-reported problem area is tires (212 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1999 Ford Explorer units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Explorer?
Owners most often report problems with: tires (212), tires:tread/belt (166), visibility:windshield wiper/washer (106), vehicle speed control (92). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1999 Ford Explorer?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 1999 Ford Explorer. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.