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1999 Ford Mustang GTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Mustang GT, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year31% below the Mustang GT median · #8 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints365 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Ford Mustang GT has problems

36 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling210
Vehicle speed control41
Power train20
Seat belts20
Seats20
Air bags22
Electrical system20
Suspension10
Tires10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Ford Mustang GT recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Mustang GT year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mustang GT median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford Mustang GT, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Mustang GT owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10276302 · Jul 10, 2009 · 105,200 miles
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
Complaint 10247316 · Oct 30, 2008 · 115,000 miles
I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT IN MY 1999 FORD MUSTANG WITH 4.6L V8. I HAVE SINCE READ ABOUT THE VULNERABILITY OF THESE ENGINES TO EXPERIENCE SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT. THE FIRST BLOWOUT WAS EXPERIENCED PRIOR TO CHANGING ANY SPARK PLUGS AND THEREFORE CAN NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A CAUSE OF IMPROPER…
Complaint 10236576 · Jul 31, 2008 · 60,000 miles

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