Complaints
1,100
Crashes
78
Fires
22
Injuries
86
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1127 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Avg mileage:73,269 mi
Crash-related:2
#292 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:80,812 mi
Crash-related:11
Fires:3
#371 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:67,730 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 127 | 2 | — | 73,269 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 92 | 11 | 3 | 80,812 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 71 | 3 | — | 67,730 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 49 | 1 | — | 61,408 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 29 | 5 | — | 71,375 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 23 | 21 | — | 92,343 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | — | 2 | 75,554 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | 4 | 93,702 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 22 | 1 | — | 86,253 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 20 | — | — | 28,905 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 19 | — | — | 74,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 18 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 17 | — | 3 | 90,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 70,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 16 | 2 | — | 84,662 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | — | — | 65,965 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 15 | 1 | — | 61,083 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 15 | — | — | 35,715 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 87,076 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 14 | — | — | 59,066 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 14 | — | — | 97,804 mi | |
| TIRES | 14 | — | — | 39,867 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 8 | — | 88,418 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 13 | 1 | — | 48,986 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 55,417 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 11 | 1 | — | 80,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 10 | — | 1 | 70,460 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 10 | — | — | 132,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 10 | — | — | 93,198 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 10 | — | — | 176,314 mi |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
127
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,269
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
92
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
3
Avg Miles
80,812
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
71
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,730
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
49
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,408
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
29
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,375
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
23
complaints
Crashes
21
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,343
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
75,554
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
93,702
SUSPENSION
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,253
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,905
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,600
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
90,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
70,000
SEAT BELTS
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,662
STEERING
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,965
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,083
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,715
POWER TRAIN
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,076
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,066
SUSPENSION:FRONT
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,804
TIRES
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,867
AIR BAGS
13
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,418
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,986
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,417
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
70,460
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
132,200
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,198
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
176,314
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