1999 Ford Mustang Convertible Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Spark plug blow out. There was really nothing that led up to this that I know of. Apparently this is something that happens a lot to ford vehicles (I have a 99 mustang v8). Ford recommended a new head ($2000). An alternative was to retape the head ($800). *tr”
“Intake manifold crack destroying engine. Cylinder head spark plug blow out. Heater core failure. Convertible top deteriorating. Fuel pump failure all less than 1200000”
“Intake manifold crack destroying engine. Cylinder head spark plug blow out. Heater core failure. Convertible top deteriorating. Fuel pump failure all less than 1200000”
“Intake manifold crack destroying engine. Cylinder head spark plug blow out. Heater core failure. Convertible top deteriorating. Fuel pump failure all less than 1200000”
“I am the owner of a 1999 ford mustang, with a manual transmission, purchased in 2004. Last week, I parked my car on a local street, at a meter and went into church. While in church, the emergency brake on my car failed, and my car rolled backwards, a block and a half through an intersection and…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph, the check engine and coolant light illuminated. The contact pulled over and after initial inspection determined coolant had leaked from the intake manifold. The vehicle was driven to the dealership who determined the intake manifold was fractured. The…”
“Vehicle is 1999 ford mustang, 3.8 liter engine with 5-speed manual transmission. Dealer replaced clutch,throwout bearing and pressure plate at approx. 2000 miles for original owner. Dealer did same work for myself (2nd owner) at approx. 20,000 miles. Car now has 54000 miles and clutch work is…”
“The rear passenger seat belts do not extract. This includes all of the rear seat belts. The rear passengers are unable to use the seat belts. *nm”
Defect investigations
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.