Model Year Problem Record

Ford Escort 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Ford Escort: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

325Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

113Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine64

Brakes28

Tires14

Fuel and Propulsion System13

Lighting12

Vehicle Speed Control8

Visibility8

Vehicle Structure8

Seats7

Latches, Locks and Linkages3

Unknown Or Other2

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Air Bags68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train35 complaints

35 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V276000.

Brakes28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

99V276000Reported October 12, 1999 - 106 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 106 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP01001Opened April 19, 2001 - Closed November 1, 2001

AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19982

199962

200056

200147

200229

200329

200426

200522

200617

20078

20088

20095

20104

20123

20143

20173

20191

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.