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1999 Ford Mountaineer Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Ford Mountaineer, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999117%
1997114%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford Mountaineer

Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Mountaineer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology