Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Ford E-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford e-150. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle vibrated. The contact discovered that the fuel strap beneath the fuel tank on the rear axle was rusted and fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the welding on the tail pipe was also rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
My mark III conversion van has a fuel leaking from the mid-ship tank. I noticed that there is a recall from Ford, but when I went to my local dealer enfield Ford in enfield ct they ran the VIN and stated my van was excluded. The only time it leaks is when I am pumping gas, if I pump slowly there is less fuel spilling on the ground
1999 Ford e150 conversion van [redacted] gas tank is leaking. There is an existing recall for 1996-2000 model years built at the lorain assembly plant, however, it is listed against e150 wagons, not vans. I checked my VIN against the recall and it was not listed. According to Ford customer service, wagons come with seats and vans do not. Since my vehicle went directly from the plant to an aftermarket conversion company, I doubt it had seats. But, it certainly wasn't manufactured as a cargo van. I believe my van should have been included in the recall but May have been omitted because it was ordered without seats. Regardless, it now has a leak from the gas tank. The leak is coming from somewhere on top of the tank that I can't see. I inspected the fuel filler neck and saw nothing wrong. There is nothing wrong with the bottom or sides as far as I can see. …
This complaint is being submitted on 8/10/2004. The vehicle in question is a 1999 Ford e-150 van with a 5.4l engine. Over the past 6 weeks we have had three fuel system failures. The most recent and severe consequence of the failure is that the vehicle engine stopped running while I was driving at highway speeds. Two Ford dealerships (one in maryland and the other in oklahoma) have replaced numerous fuel system components and have replaced the fuel pump three times but have not been able to determine the underlying root cause for the fuel system failure. Each time the Ford dealer replaces the fuel pump, the vehicle works fine for about a week then fails again. Interestingly, the fuel system failure is sometimes accompanied by a service engine light and sometimes not. When a service engine light was present, it indicated a fuel pump failure. …
I own a 1999 Ford e150 that appears to have been prepared for an upfitter when it left the Ford plant. An ambulance prep label is in the driver's side door jam, how ever it was finished by explorer van company, warsaw indiana. When refueling I noticed fuel spill on the ground. I stopped driving the vehicle and researched the problem. Ford service tells me that it fuel filler neck is the problem and it will cost about $600 to make the repair. My VIN does not show valid for problem NHTSA recall 11V114000 when reported to Ford but the problem seems very similar to 11V114000. My VIN is [redacted] . Shouldn't this have been a covered recall?
Driving down the i94 freeway in michigan with my wife, 2 children, 7 and 5,going about 70 MPH and heard a noise like a muffler dragging or something. Immediately pulled over and found my gas tank dragging under the truck. Front strap rusted and broke off and tank was being pushed forward, almost grinding all the way through! The tank was being held up by the plastic rear strap holder and the gas filler tube. The back strap was also rusted through! Had to jack up the tank with bottle jack and pieces of 2x4 found along the freeway. Waited for father in law to bring ratchet straps to lift up very heavy full tank while lying on my back on the freeway. My family was terrified!
Tl contact owns a 1999 Ford e-150. He noticed a puddle of gasoline outside of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a fuel specialist, and the technician concluded that the fuel tank was cracked. He notified the dealer in reference to recall #01V114000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) and was advised that although he experienced an identical failure, he was ineligible for a free remedy since his vehicle identification number was excluded. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
1999 Ford e150 wagon (conversion van - eclipse conversions of in) has a cracked fuel tank. Fuel tank is 35 gallon, mid ship. Nhsta recall 01V114000/Ford recall 01s14 should apply, however when discussed with Ford they said it did not apply. They would only look at information on their website. When I asked them to look at Ford recall 01s14 and tell me why it did not apply, they would not look at the recall. This is a dangerous situation, but I need the wagon to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford e-150. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, he noticed that fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an automotive shop where the contact was advised that there could have been a fracture in the tank which caused the leakage. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileage was 139,790.
1999, Ford f-150 gas strap failure. Tuesday September 14, 2010 while driving on interstate 94 I could hear a clinking noise beneath the body of the truck. When I pulled over and looked under the truck, one of the support straps for the gas tank was broken and hanging below the vehicle. This strap failed without any known extraordinary cause such as a collision, or any other such incident.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight with frequent twisting of the vehicle body, such as off-road, rough road or speed bump events, the 35 gallon mid-ship fuel tank could develop a crack where it contacts the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and, if cracked, will replace the tank. Insulator pads will be installed on all vehicles to reduce the stress levels in the fuel tank. Owner notification began April 19, 2001.
Fuel System complaints in other E-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 1999 Ford E-150?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 1999 Ford E-150, 24% of the model year's 83 complaints. The component named most often is storage › tank assembly (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Ford E-150 fuel system problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 01V-114 (tank assembly, Apr 5, 2001). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford E-150 fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 120,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.