1999 Ford Mustang GT Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mustang GT years
- Fewer complaints than other years 8th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford Mustang GT. That ranks 8th out of 11 Mustang GT model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (21 complaints, 58%), typically at around 60,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 36owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Ford Mustang GT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 21 | 58% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 11% | 26,960 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% | 64,100 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 6% | 38,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 6% | 75 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 6% | 33,750 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 6% | 61,508 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 3% | 142,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | 77,473 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 15,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Ford Mustang GT recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Ford Mustang GT.
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.
The car was built with a plastic intake manifold. The manifold began leaking at the thermostat housing and then the heater hose connection on the intake manifold suddenly broke. I now have to have the entire intake manifold replaced because of poor design and material selection. Ford knew of the…
Spark plug blew out of an already fixed head!!! *tr
Car lunges in drive or reverse before accelerator is deployed. *tr
Hearing a exhaust leak like noise and around the spark plug there is air coming out of the heads causing them to eventually blow out and i will be very upset if ford don't replace it since it is happening to alot of cars!!! *tr
Slowing down for a stop sign when the 3 rd spark plug blew out on the passenger side of my 1999 mustang gt with a 4.6 v8 . It also destroyed the coil on top of the plug. *tr
Other Ford Mustang GT years
← 1998 Mustang GT · 2000 Mustang GT →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mustang GT | 151 | 0 |
| 2005 Mustang GT | 163 | 0 |
| 2004 Mustang GT | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 Mustang GT | 51 | 0 |
| 2002 Mustang GT | 48 | 0 |
| 2001 Mustang GT | 59 | 0 |
| 2000 Mustang GT | 64 | 1 |
| 1999 | 36 | 0 |
| 1998 Mustang GT | 53 | 0 |
| 1997 Mustang GT | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 Mustang GT | 32 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Mustang GT?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control, air bags problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Mustang GT?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Ford Mustang GT a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mustang GT model years, the 1999 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.