1999 Ford Mustang Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Ford Mustang, 4% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“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“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“The contact owns a 1999 Ford Mustang. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise. The noise was caused by the aluminum rim splitting in half, causing the right front wheel to turn on its own. The wheel detached from the vehicle and the frame dropped. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10193851, filed 2007-06, 96,000 miles“Vehicle would vibrate severely when driving. Intermittently transmission would not go into gear. Dealer contacted. The dealer could not understand how the transmission had no leaks but was out of transmission fluid. This vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets, the rear seal in the motor was replaced, the heater core, the transmission, and the catalytic convertor have all been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8015512, filed 2002-08“While traveling 40 MPH in dry weather conditions vehicle swerved to prevent hitting an object,the car started to slide sideways, and the two wheels on the driver's side came off.dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #847186, filed 1999-09Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 25 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 6% |
| 2003 | 9 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 7% |
| 1997 | 14 | 8% |
| 1996 | 22 | 9% |
| 1995 | 34 | 6% |
| 1994 | 17 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
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 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBody and structure
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology