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1999 Ford Mustang GT engine problems

The 1999 Ford Mustang GT has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 59% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

24

Engine complaints

59%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Mustang GT engine complaints by model year45 complaints1996: 25 complaints1997: 16 complaints1998: 45 complaints1999: 24 complaints2000: 24 complaints2001: 15 complaints2002: 21 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 4 complaints2005: 10 complaints2006: 10 complaints
Mustang GT engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT DETECTED A FAINT BURNING SMELL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THE SMELL INTENSIFIED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT IS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 15, 2007

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1999 Ford Mustang GT have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1999 Ford Mustang GT engine — 59% 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.