1999 Ford Taurus air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 40 complaints for the 1999 Ford Taurus, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 30 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 31 crashes, 30 injuries.
What owners wrote
My vehicle was hit at an estimated 50 MPH by a driver who blew a red light. It was high just in front of the drivers side wheel. The airbags failed to deploy during the crash. My vehicle was totaled in this crash. It probably would not have made much of a difference if they had not deployed. However I was advised that a report should be made to NHTSA.
Consumer's vehicle rear end another vehicle in front at 35 MPH. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. No injuries were reported. Dealer and the manufacturer were notified.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus
- Suspension 187 complaints
- Brakes 117 complaints
- Steering 115 complaints
- Cruise control 113 complaints
- Transmission 82 complaints
- Engine 76 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 64 complaints
- Seat belts 63 complaints