1999 Ford Escort suspension problems
The 1999 Ford Escort has 42 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
42
Suspension complaints
10%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Suspension complaints by year
What owners report
“REAR COIL SPRING FAILURE. 2 SEPARATE REAR COIL SPRING FAILURES WITHIN 2 MONTHS. 1 OF WHICH PUNCTURED THE TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CAR LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO THE MEDIAN. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS INJURED AND THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. REPAIR SHOP NOTED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH…”
Common questions
How many suspension complaints does the 1999 Ford Escort have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1999 Ford Escort suspension — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.