1999 Ford Taurus SHO Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 81,809 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2009 · Suspension
“Blower motor failed due to faulty design. Countless other fords with this problem reported online also. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 2, 2007 · Visibility
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Ford Taurus (Taurus SHO, Taurus Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–17 / 23–26 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3/3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Ford Taurus SHO model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Taurus SHO model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Ford Taurus SHO | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 Ford Taurus SHO | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford Taurus SHO | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 Ford Taurus SHO | 2 | 14 |
| 1994 Ford Taurus SHO | 2 | 11 |
| 1995 Ford Taurus SHO | 2 | 9 |
| 1996 Ford Taurus SHO | 0 | 24 |
| 1997 Ford Taurus SHO | 0 | 30 |
| 1998 Ford Taurus SHO | 0 | 10 |
| 1999 Ford Taurus SHO | 0 | 21 |
Checking a specific 1999 Ford Taurus SHO
How do I know if my 1999 Ford Taurus SHO 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.
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.
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.