1999 Ford Taurus Sho Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Ford Taurus Sho. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“1999 ford taurus rear strut springs broken. Both rear strut springs have broke on the car. I was told this can cause tire failure if spring punctures tire. I did not know of the problem until had the car evaluated by service station. $500 to fix it, haven't fix it yet, and therefore car is…”
“Blower motor failed due to faulty design. Countless other fords with this problem reported online also. *tr”
“The "abs" light on my car (1999 ford taurus sho )came on. I brought the car to the dealer, sun state ford, and was told I needed a replacement abs module (part#f8dz2c219da). I was further told that the part was obsolete and unavailable. I contacted ford motor company directly on seven separate…”
“Driving my car down the street in which I live with child in back seat. I tapped the brake to pull into my driveway and car began to accelerate from 30 mph to 60 mph in seconds. My intention was to pull into my driveway but car took off like a rocket and accelerated into a heavy truck route going…”
“Driving down the street in which I live going 30 mph, I depressed the brake pedal to turn into my driveway. My 11 year old was in the back seat. Suddenly the car began to accelerate after I tapped the brake pedal to turn into my driveway. The more I depressed the brake the faster the car would…”
“The rear exhaust sprocket on the camshaft of my 1999 ford taurus sho came loose and caused the valves to come in contact with the pistons. This is not a rare occurence either. Many cases of this are being documented on a website called www.v8sho.com. *nm”
“The power steering on my car is completely shot. We've replace the pump and examined the hose/lines with no success. I'm am only able to steer my car with much effort. Turning or swerving quickly to avoid an accident would be nearly impossible. I've read on the internet that numerous ford…”
“Experienced a camshaft related engine failure at 70 mph in the left lane of a major interstate. Vehicle had to take emergency action to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get to the shoulder while the engine was off and no power assist was available to brakes or steering. Vehicle had been operating for…”
Defect investigations
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE
ODI POSSESSES 130 VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ) ALLEGING FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT (MODEL YEAR 1999-2000) VEHICLES.AN ADDITIONAL 11 VOQS CONCERNING MY 2001 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 141.MORE THAN 75% OF THESE REPORTS ALLEGE THAT THE BROKEN SPRING DAMAGED OR…
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE
ODI POSSESSES 130 VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ) ALLEGING FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT (MODEL YEAR 1999-2000) VEHICLES.AN ADDITIONAL 11 VOQS CONCERNING MY 2001 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 141.MORE THAN 75% OF THESE REPORTS ALLEGE THAT THE BROKEN SPRING DAMAGED 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 Taurus Sho as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.