1999 Ford Taurus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs (124) · Vehicle Speed Control (86) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (52)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Taurus model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
336 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (178)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs 2016-04-21 · TSB160068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
safety recall 04s17 - front coil springs - requests for recall service action
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs 2016-04-21 · 16-0068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 1999-2001 taurus or sable vehicles safety recall 04s17 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the front coil springs could potentially fracture. a fractured front coil spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. i
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs 2014-09-09 · TSB-14-0165 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercury/ford: safety recall regarding front coil springs can fracture on vehicles operating for extended periods in high corrosion areas. model 1999-01 taurus, sable. *pe
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs 2014-08-11 · TSB-14-0149 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercury/ford: front coil springs can fracture, after operating, for an extended period of time, in high corrosion areas, move move past spring seat and contact rupture front tire, resulting rapid air loss. model 1999-2001 taurus, sable. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2008-05-16 · CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling 2005-11-14 · 041601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.