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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1999 Ford Mustang Cobra Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.

“96 cobra, I have had the transmission either worked on or replaced 6 times. It went in the shop for it's second new transmission and it took two transmissions before I got it back. From talking with other owners this is a common problem in the cobra's with the t-45 transmission.”

NHTSA complaint #10013585, filed 2003-03, 45,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199917%
1997117%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra

Suspension
5 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra

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