1999 Ford Taurus SHO Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus Sho. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate and black smoke rose from the engine. As the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, the exterior brake lights failed and nearly caused the vehicle to be rear ended. Before he reached the freeway, the contact noticed fluid leaking from the vehicle. The dealer was called, but was unable to provide any assistance. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 126,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10203947, filed 2007-09, 126,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO
11 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO
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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