Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
At the time this happen the wife and I were on the way back from another town went to eat out of our town we lived in, on a main highway I heard something that sounded like we were hit from behind, but when I looked in my rear-view mirror I could not believe what I was seeing, thank the good lord above no-one was behind us, all I saw at first were sparks flying from my spare tire and then the tire slide on it's side onto the shoulder of the highway, I picked up the metal pieces and other parts I could find and placed my tire and the metal parts in the bed of my truck, we have always checked for the tire underneath the back of my 1999 Ford f- 150 xlt when we get our tires rotated or balanced or changed, when we change the motor oil too. …
Dt: the contact states there is NHTSA recall campaign 05V388000 concerning the vehicle speed control:cruise control. The parts needed for recall repairs were not available at the local dealership. He spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time. Updated 12/27/2005. The tires had excessive wear at 20000 miles. The seat belt roller has been replaced three times. The air bag control was replaced. Both doors had stress fractures. The rear brake lines were not secured properly which resulted in wear . The wheel hubs came off while driving at highway speed. The driver side exterior rearview mirror was defective.
Upon returning home from work on 9/15/14, a hitch wire was noticed dragging on the ground. When I crawled under the truck to tuck it back under, I noticed the spare tire was gone and the cable that once held it in place via a retaining bracket had snapped and was frayed. The tire and bracket holding the tire were both gone. I had no knowledge of the loss until that point and am horrified at the thought of the accident or injury it could have/ May have caused, breaking free somewhere on the road while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the front driver side rim fractured due to rust. The contact stated he tried to clean the rims, as the salt from the roads caused the rust. Later the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire was also completely rusted. The contact replaced all of the rims and tires on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 168,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.
My husband, joe, was involved in an accident on 12/18/00. According to my husband everything happened so quickly but he claims the wheel (driver side) came off prior to hitting the other vehicle. The other vehicle sustained minimal damage. The wheel came off. The wheel came off at the shaft. Nothing appears broken and the threads are not damaged (shaft). The wheel is still inflated, lug nuts and brake assembly still attached.
I was driving through a residential neighborhood at approximately 25-30 MPH when the right front wheel came off of my 1999 f-150, causing me to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a vehicale parked on the side of the street. The impact caused extensive damage to the vehicle I struck and severe damage to my truck and causing physical and emotional injury to myself.
My 1999 Ford f150 extended cab shakes when driving at speeds between 40-45 MPH and occassionally at speeds greater then 80 MPH. Front and rear alignment nor tire balance/rotation corrects problem. Another owner related this is due to a defect in the chassis due to design problems with extended cab. Is their a corrective action for this vibration?
Vehicle vibrated while driving 57 MPH. Consumer pulled the vehicle into a service station and noticed tread separated from the sidewall on passenger's rear side tire. 1999, Ford, f150. Original equipment or replacement part was unknown at this time; tire size p275/60r17 & the dot #adt03jj4801. The tire manufacturer was notified.
Vehicle vibrated while driving 57 MPH. Consumer pulled the vehicle into a service station and noticed that tread separated from the sidewall on passenger's rear tire. Ford, f150. Original equipment or replacement part is unknown at this time. Tire size p275/60r17 & dot #adt03jj4801. The tire manufacturer was notified.
I collided with a smaller vehicle(Chevrolet beretta) at a low speed. My wheel fell off and I ran over it. The reporting police officer shared my disbelief that this occurred with minimal damage from the collision to the other vehicle. I think that the wheel May have broken loose just prior to the actual collision.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 1999 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 65 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 1999 Ford F-150, 6% of the model year's 1,044 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (13 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Ford F-150 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 1999 Ford F-150, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-150 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 81,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 8 injuries and 9 deaths to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.