Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1999 Ford Explorer: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
370 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
222 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
151 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V280000, 07V336000, 09V399000, 99V062001.
120 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V395000.
109 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
98 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
93 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V072000.
83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V123000.
70 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V281000.
66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V164000.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 208,903 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 100,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 448,005 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,552,880 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 898,739 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 15,681 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 854,288 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SEAT BELT WEBBING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 03V281000.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V072000.
VEHICLE HESITATION/STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
AIRBAG SYSTEM'S LIGHT DYSFUNCTIONAL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.