1999 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 180about this part
- Share
- 21%of 874 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 180 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Ford Taurus, 21% of the 874 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Trying to back out of my driveway, the spring broke and punctured my driver side front tire. I called the local Ford garage, and they said they couldn't fix it under the recall because it is over 160,000 miles on the vehicle. We bought the car used and never received any notification of this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10147826, filed 2006-01, 161,000 miles“On march 11 2013 as I began to back out of my driveway my front left coil spring broke and punctured my tire. I know there is a recall from Ford number 04s17.when they ran my VIN they said there was no open recall found. After contacting 3 different mechanics they believe my car should be covered by this recall. All 3 have advised me to replace both front strut towers. The recall information listed describes exactly what happened to my car. My car need to be fixed through the recall. Thank god I was not driving down the road when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10504422, filed 2013-03, 160,000 miles“Both front coil spings of my 99 Taurus failed catastrophically while my 16 yr old son was driving. A share of spring shredded the right front tire, nearly causing a serious accident with this brand new driver. I have the parts as well as digital photos available. Only 54000 miles on vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10066193, filed 2004-04, 54,000 miles“About 2 weeks ago as I was backing out of my drive and the left front coil spring broke and punctured my tire. Now just this morning as I was driving down the road the right front coil spring broke and punctured my tire. I know there is a recall from Ford o4s17 front coil springs. However they are saying my car is not covered by the recall since my car was not originally sold in a salt belt state. Well it is in a salt belt state now and it is broke. 2 front coil springs and 2 tires. Everywhere I call the price range is around 1200 dollars. I am very upset with Ford. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504795, filed 2013-03, 160,000 miles“The left front coil spring snapped. My car had only 51,377 miles. I had to have both coil springs, 2 gas struts, 2 upper pivot strut mounts, 2 sway bar links, and 1 continental left front tire with only 5,000 miles on it replaced. It cost $ 1,204.93. It would be nice to get reimbursed for it. I've heard this has happened on several Ford models. The place that I took it to said they did a Taurus for the same exact reason the week before.”
NHTSA complaint #10029269, filed 2003-07, 51,377 milesRelated recalls
- 04V332000Jul 15, 2004On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine…Covers: Ford Taurus 1999–2001, Mercury Sable 1999–2001
Related service bulletins
- 10205033Apr 21, 2016Safety recall 04S17 - Front coil springs - requests for recall service action
- 10183769Apr 21, 2016For 1999-2001 Taurus or Sable vehicles Safety Recall 04S17 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the front coil…
- 10058102Sep 9, 2014Mercury/ford: safety recall regarding front coil springs can fracture on vehicles operating for extended periods in high corrosion areas. Model 1999-01 taurus, sable.
- 10056656Aug 11, 2014Mercury/ford: front coil springs can fracture, after operating, for an extended period of time, in high corrosion areas, move move past spring seat and contact rupture front…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 11 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 4% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 3% |
| 2003 | 313 | 26% |
| 2002 | 962 | 67% |
| 2001 | 515 | 50% |
| 2000 | 443 | 37% |
| 1999 | 180 | 21% |
| 1998 | 59 | 11% |
| 1997 | 28 | 4% |
| 1996 | 60 | 7% |
| 1995 | 69 | 6% |
| 1994 | 44 | 5% |
| 1993 | 164 | 11% |
| 1992 | 48 | 7% |
| 1991 | 27 | 4% |
| 1990 | 18 | 5% |
| 1989 | 15 | 3% |
| 1988 | 10 | 3% |
| 1987 | 11 | 4% |
| 1986 | 7 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Taurus
109 complaintsBrakes
107 complaintsSteering
106 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
91 complaintsEngine cooling
81 complaintsSeat belts
60 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
59 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsTires
27 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology