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1999 Ford ZX2 (escort) Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
130,788miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Ford ZX2 (escort), 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,788 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.

“The contact owns a 1999 Ford escort zx2. While driving 65 mpg the cruise control failed and the speedometer fluctuated. Approximately 30 seconds later the speedometer became steady then completely failed and went to zero. The contact stated the horn also failed. The current and mileages were 130,788 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10198786, filed 2007-08, 130,788 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003117%
2001211%
199917%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford ZX2 (escort)

Engine cooling
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford ZX2 (escort)

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