1999 Ford Mustang Convertible Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mustang Convertible years
- Not enough data 6th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible. That ranks 6th out of 8 Mustang Convertible model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (3 complaints, 33%), typically at around 54,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 33% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 22% | 106,750 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 22% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 11% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 11% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 11% | 108,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Ford Mustang Convertible recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Intake manifold crack destroying engine. Cylinder head spark plug blow out. Heater core failure. Convertible top deteriorating. Fuel pump failure all less than 1200000
Swe purchased our 1999 ford mustang gt new and a 25k miles yhe rear end differential was making a lot of noise. Ford replaced the entire third member unit and all carrier bearings. At 35k miles the issue reoccued and this time we took the car to a diiferential specialist who said the carrier…
Spark plug blow out. There was really nothing that led up to this that i know of. Apparently this is something that happens a lot to ford vehicles (i have a 99 mustang v8). Ford recommended a new head ($2000). An alternative was to retape the head ($800). *tr
I am the owner of a 1999 ford mustang, with a manual transmission, purchased in 2004. Last week, i parked my car on a local street, at a meter and went into church. While in church, the emergency brake on my car failed, and my car rolled backwards, a block and a half through an intersection and was…
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph, the check engine and coolant light illuminated. The contact pulled over and after initial inspection determined coolant had leaked from the intake manifold. The vehicle was driven to the dealership who determined the intake manifold was fractured. The…
Other Ford Mustang Convertible years
← 1998 Mustang Convertible · 2000 Mustang Convertible →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mustang Convertible | 35 | 0 |
| 2001 Mustang Convertible | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 Mustang Convertible | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 Mustang Convertible | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 Mustang Convertible | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 Mustang Convertible | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 Mustang Convertible | 14 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible?
Owners most often report power train, engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mustang Convertible model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.