1999 Ford Mustang Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Ford Mustang, 5% of the 213 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was in reverse traveling atbout 3-5 miles per hour. There was a loud hop and then the front passenger side dropped about 6 inche down .both fp/s ball joints hopped out. This could have been a very bad thing at 55/70 miles per hour! Ford repaired this under warranty but I qustion how many others and if the drivers side could come apart as well?”
NHTSA complaint #745302, filed 2001-05“I took the car in to have the rear suspension knuckle replaced and my vehicle comes out with a faulty brake calliper. Something is wrong wtih the proceedure in fixing this knuckle or the technicians working on the vehicles are carless. I have read different messages on on blue oval message board about individuals have problems with their rear wheel brakes involving the caliper assembly and or rotor locking up.”
NHTSA complaint #747966, filed 2001-07“Recall 00s33 having to do with steering gear retaining bolts. States this can cause misalignment. Brought in to have fixed. My tires on the front were bald on outside. Told by dealer this is caused by misalignment. Misalignment caused by recall. Dealer or Ford motor co., should pay for new tires and alignment which was caused by recall to begin with. I would like to know my rights and course of action as dealer is hedging about picking up cost.”
NHTSA complaint #737638, filed 2000-12“While driving at 80 MPH making a left turn, vehicle kept going straight down the road. Consumer applied brakes, and the side of vehicle hit a ditch. Vehicle skidded across the road, and then vehicle hit a tree, and went back into the ditch. Driver's and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #836610, filed 1999-04“Consumer was trying to make a left turn at about 10-15 MPH, and suddenly wheel would not turn. Vehicle accelerated and ran into some trash cans, and some other stuff on sidewalk. Contacted dealer, and dealer tried to fix problem but with no success.”
NHTSA complaint #879312, filed 2001-01Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 33% |
| 2022 | 8 | 16% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 11 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 25 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 22 | 9% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 30 | 5% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 3 | 17% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Mustang
44 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsTires
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Mustang
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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