1999 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,811 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (10% of reports).
- 51electrical system complaints
- 82,811median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 8 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Taurus electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 14% | 34,500 |
| 2017 Taurus | 11 | 25% | 31,800 |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Taurus | 31 | 11% | 94,000 |
| 2014 Taurus | 29 | 13% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 59 | 10% | 75,500 |
| 2012 Taurus | 16 | 20% | 32,000 |
| 2011 Taurus | 47 | 25% | 39,350 |
| 2010 Taurus | 19 | 9% | 40,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% | 1,850 |
| 2008 Taurus | 13 | 7% | 116,000 |
| 2007 Taurus | 29 | 19% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Taurus | 25 | 8% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 28 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 26 | 7% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 97 | 8% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 42 | 3% | 71,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 37 | 4% | 59,737 |
| 2000 Taurus | 62 | 5% | 87,270 |
| 1999 Taurus | 51 | 6% | 82,811 |
| 1998 Taurus | 34 | 6% | 103,000 |
| 1997 Taurus | 62 | 8% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Taurus | 57 | 7% | 85,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 95 | 8% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1999 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Voltage regulator, or its fuse, is failing to charge battery
Was driven down the highway never had any problems before noticed a burning wire smell.. Pulled over and the whole top of my motor was on fire... The fire department said it was electrical... My car is totaled. *tr
Was driving my 1999 ford taurus at a speed of 30-35 mph after driving at 70-75 mph steady for about an hour on the hwy and then without any notice while driving, the speedometer dropped from 30-35mph to 0-5 mph and stayed at that for about 3-5 seconds and my car tried to downshift and deexcelerate…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Tauruss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1999 Ford Taurus (6% of the 874 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Taurus electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,811 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 5 of 51 complaints.
Other 1999 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1999 Ford Taurus problems or electrical system problems across all Taurus years.