1999 Ford Mountaineer Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Ford Mountaineer (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Ford Mountaineer. The part named most often is tires, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (2) and air bags (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 80,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Tires2 33%
- Air bags1 17%
- Suspension1 17%
Example complaints
Tires: “Tire blew out while on expressway. I did not hit or run over anything noticable. The vechicle fishtailed and almost turned over.( DOT number: tire size: 23575r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #728965, filed 2000-08Vehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 1999 Ford Mountaineer. The contact received a notice for Ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007 regarding the vehicle speed control. The dealer stated that they do not know when the part would be available. The manufacturer stated that the part would be available the fourth quarter of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage is 80,000. Updated 02-25-08”
NHTSA complaint #10217117, filed 2008-02Air bags: “Air bag light illuminated and a beeping noise was heard intermittently while driving. Consumer was concerned that air bags may inadvertently deploy without warning. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that the cause of the problem maybe that the air bag control module needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10119223, filed 2005-04, 80,000 milesSuspension: “When driving at normal speed, if vehicle hits a bump, pulls hard to the left or right. Ford has replaced a number of parts on the front end, and problem keeps recurring.”
NHTSA complaint #10039957, filed 2003-09, 60,907 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 60,907 and 119,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Ford Mountaineer in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10026389May 16, 2008Engine cooling. 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…
Other model years of the Ford Mountaineer
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11 | 72,500 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 6 | 80,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 7 | 73,975 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford Mountaineer model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Ford Mountaineer have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Ford Mountaineer as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Ford Mountaineer is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 2.
Has the 1999 Ford Mountaineer been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Ford Mountaineer reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 80,000 miles and the middle half falls between 60,907 and 119,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.