1999 Ford Taurus Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (58% of reports).
- 60seat belts complaints
- 60,500median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 35 of 60 complaints (58%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Ford Taurus seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 3 | 4% | 82,500 |
| 2014 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 64,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 64,500 |
| 2011 Taurus | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 84,650 |
| 2006 Taurus | 4 | 1% | 113,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 4 | 1% | 62,500 |
| 2004 Taurus | 5 | 1% | 25,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 2 | 0% | 33,500 |
| 2002 Taurus | 13 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 24 | 2% | 70,550 |
| 2000 Taurus | 39 | 3% | 65,500 |
| 1999 Taurus | 60 | 7% | 60,500 |
| 1998 Taurus | 28 | 5% | 82,650 |
| 1997 Taurus | 23 | 3% | 76,995 |
| 1996 Taurus | 25 | 3% | 73,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 11 | 1% | 83,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seat belt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.
Risk: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating position.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seat belt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.
Risk: If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle mounting bracket and stud assembly.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I would say 7 times out of 10 while driving in my car the driver side seat belt randomly pops unbuckled or if i reach for something it unbuckles. It is a little scary to be honest. Sometimes when i break the slightest pressure cause it to fail
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the rear row seat belts on the passenger and driver side failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Passenger seatbelt will not retract out of holder to be put on passenger. Drivers seatbelt staying out, not retracting back in as to work properly.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Tauruss have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about seat belts for the 1999 Ford Taurus (7% 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 seat belts?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 35 of 60 complaints, followed by “front passenger” (8).
Other 1999 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1999 Ford Taurus problems or seat belts problems across all Taurus years.