1999 Ford SHO (taurus) Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus) (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus). The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and other or unknown (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 53,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling2 25%
- Other or unknown2 25%
- Brakes1 13%
- Engine1 13%
- Exterior lighting1 13%
- Fuel system1 13%
- Steering1 13%
Example complaints
Vehicle speed control: “I have had my transmission rebuilt , my speed sensor replaced 2times and now my speedometer isnt working I have irratic shifting sometimes it hoes into gear and sometimes it doesnt . I was making a turn onto a busy street and almost got hit by a truck because my car wouldn't go into gear.my odometer isnt working now so idk how many miles are actually on my car”
NHTSA complaint #11128563, filed 2018-09, 140,090 milesOther or unknown: “Water is leaking from house along firewall. I barely can go anywhere and im at risk of losing my job. I'm having acceleration problemss. My car is not catching up and the speedometer went out. Keeps ticking and I got a full tune up. It smokes even when it's not running due to water spraying all over the engine. Everytine I stool I have to let the hood up so it can cool and I have to put water in it after every single delivery I make. Smokes really bad when I'm in park and stall out sometimes”
NHTSA complaint #10787469, filed 2015-10Brakes: “I was driving down a city street. I went to slow down because there were cars in front of me. The car started accelerating and the brakes went out. I tried to avoid hitting a car in front of me. I hit the car and jumped the curb. I went into some bushes and the car continued to accelerate. I finally hit a tree and the car flipped over on the side. I had to be cut out of the vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11020582, filed 2017-08Mileage when problems were reported
40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 46,000 and 140,090 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus) in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus).
Other model years of the Ford SHO (taurus)
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 53,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford SHO (taurus) model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus) have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus) as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus) is reported most often?
Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.
Has the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus) been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus) reported?
Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 53,000 miles and the middle half falls between 46,000 and 140,090 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.