SeatsPart report

1999 Ford Mustang GT Seats Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 6%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage: 61,508miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Ford Mustang GT, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,508 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.

“The incident occurred while driving on my way to work, about a block away from my residence. The seat back just unexpectedly fell to a full recline against the back seat. I was able to drive the car back to my residence so I could evaluate what had happened. I tried to visually see if I could identify the problem by trying to reposition the seat. I ended up removing the black plastic cover, which is fastened over the lever/latch assembly, to expose the internal mechanism of the lever/latch assembly on the reclining seat back. …”

NHTSA complaint #10090521, filed 2004-09, 70,015 miles

“There was a serious malfunction in the drivers seat on my 1999 Ford Mustang Gt that could have easily caused an accident. I was driving down the highway in las vegas returning from work when without any warning, the mechanism that holds the seat back up failed and the seat back fail back on the rear seat. Luckily, I had a firm grip on the steering wheel and was able to avoid an accident. I had never had problems with this seat before, and it was subject to normal wear and tear. When I contacted Ford, they said that it was not their problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10043898, filed 2003-10, 53,000 miles

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2006	1	1%
2005	1	1%
2003	3	6%
2000	2	3%
1999	2	6%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford Mustang GT

Engine cooling
21 complaints Vehicle speed control
4 complaints Air bags
2 complaints Electrical system
2 complaints Seat belts
2 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints Engine
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints Tires
1 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Mustang GT

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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