1999 Ford Contour Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1999 Ford Contour, and owners have filed 419 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1999 Ford Contour
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
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Foundation components (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Remedy: Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
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Switch (electrical system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with automatic transmissions which utilize a park/lock solenoid. It is possible to rotate the ignition key to the lock position and remove the key without the shift lever and transmission being in park. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that have units with ignition keys removable in gear positions other than park, will have the steering column replaced.
419 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Ford Contour have filed 419 complaints with NHTSA; 28 describe a crash and 9 describe a fire. Reports cite 34 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,600 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 68 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear frame, suspension rusted completely into an went out of control and threw me into ditch. This is completely not acceptable. I have 1960's cars %100 better than this . I know this is a 1999 but th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 15, 2017 · Structure
“The brake lines under the car have rusted to the point of breaking apart. The vehicle has less than 100k miles and was not subject to any extreme conditions. The brake fluid leaks out of the undercarr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 26, 2016 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Ford Contour. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–21 / 26–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Contour model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Contour model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Ford Contour | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 Ford Contour | 0 | 12 |
| 1995 Ford Contour | 8 | 891 |
| 1996 Ford Contour | 8 | 563 |
| 1997 Ford Contour | 5 | 218 |
| 1998 Ford Contour | 9 | 846 |
| 1999 Ford Contour | 3 | 419 |
| 2000 Ford Contour | 5 | 199 |
| 2001 Ford Contour | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 1999 Ford Contour
How do I know if my 1999 Ford Contour has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1999 Ford Contour; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V075000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.