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Ford Taurus 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

874Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
100Complaints 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.

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.

Suspension187 complaints

187 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V332000.

Brakes116 complaints

116 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering115 complaints

115 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control110 complaints

110 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V204000.

Power Train95 complaints

95 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V288000.

Engine87 complaints

87 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts63 complaints

63 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 98V198000, 99V250000.

Visibility62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 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.

04V332000Reported July 15, 2004 - 899,060 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 899,060 vehicles across all affected models.

98V198000Reported August 25, 1998 - 7,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 7,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V204000Reported September 1, 1998 - 6,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 6,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V288000Reported November 9, 1998 - 1,800 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,800 vehicles across all affected models.

99V250000Reported September 20, 1999 - 25,306 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 25,306 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

PE02080Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed April 29, 2003

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02080Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed April 29, 2003

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04044Opened May 24, 2004 - Closed August 16, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V332000.

PE04044Opened May 24, 2004 - Closed August 16, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V332000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

19983
199970
200085
2001101
2002121
2003118
2004129
200587
200623
200728
200824
200916
201011
201111
201216
201310
20145
20157
20162
20174
20192
20201
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.