1999 Ford Mustang Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Ford Mustang.

19982000
Complaints
281
Crashes
63
Fires
2
Injuries
26
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0

Worst 1999 Ford Mustang Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#122 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:69,350 mi
Crash-related:18
#218 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

#318 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:134,000 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford Mustang.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL221869,350 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL186134,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP165
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL149
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10
AIR BAGS8489,500 mi
PARKING BRAKE71
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6125,000 mi
SEAT BELTS633,667 mi
TIRES6105,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE559,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE51
SEATS51
SUSPENSION596,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES461,250 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR420,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER42111,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4119,585 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE366,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS379,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM31
STEERING31
STEERING:RACK AND PINION3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER31
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW22

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