1999 Ford Mustang steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Ford Mustang — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took the car in to have the rear suspension knuckle replaced and my vehicle comes out with a faulty brake calliper. Something is wrong wtih the proceedure in fixing this knuckle or the technicians working on the vehicles are carless. I have read different messages on on blue oval message board…”
filed Jul 12, 2001
“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…”
filed May 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Mustang | 7 | 14% |
| 2021 Mustang | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Mustang | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Mustang | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 Mustang | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 Mustang | 11 | 4% |
| 2016 Mustang | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 Mustang | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 Mustang | 21 | 6% |
| 2013 Mustang | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 Mustang | 16 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.