Most common 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra problems
Share of the 14 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford Mustang Cobra complaints by model year
Best Mustang Cobra years: 1998, 1997. Years to avoid: 1999. Compare all years →
1999 Ford Mustang Cobra recalls (1)
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the ball joint assembly in the rear knuckle, where the lower control arm attaches, is displaced longitudinally from its installed position, it can cause higher stress levels in the knuckle casting.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear suspension knuckles. Owner notification began April 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra:
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On September 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or…
What 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra owners say
Suspension
Tl contact owns a 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra. While driving 10 MPH, the front driver side of the vehicle collapsed onto the front tire. The dealer stated that the lock nut that held the front wheel spindle assembly detached because it was improperly tightened and fell off . The dealer replaced the front lower ball joint assembly. The failure mileage was 4,165 and current mileage was 4,170. Updated 12/12/2007
While driving the metal piece holding the driver side shock absorber tore away from the wall it was mounted to. The piece then tore into the inner wheel well cutting it like ribbon. The damage was apparently caused by hitting a bump in rough road but there was no single hit of a large pot hole. Just normal driving.
Seat belts
Hello, TSB 99s26 states that there is a recall on the saftey belt retractor on the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra. I have had the drivers side repaired at my cost then found this recall note. However the dealer and Ford both clain that this is not a recall for my particular VIN#. I find this hard to believe as now the passenger side seat belt retractor is not working. Is there a way to find out if my car is covered by this safety issue? Ford and the dealer state that they do not show anything and that this is the department that can help out.thank you for your time. John miller.
The seat belt front retractor on our 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra is not functioning properly. It had happend about 1 year and 3 months ago and the Ford dealership had fixed it at no cost that time. Now it is not functioning again. I have called Ford motor company and the Ford dealership both which are telling us that it is out of warranty and will be at our cost. This is a problem due to being part of the safety restraint of the vehicle, and should be fixed at no charge. It was not fixed properly the first time and Ford should take care the issue.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra a good car?
Based on 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1999 Mustang Cobra rates use caution: 2.3× as many complaints as a typical year of the Mustang Cobra at the same age. It is one of the Mustang Cobra years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra?
The suspension — 5 complaints, 36% of all complaints for this model year, most often about front › control arm › lower ball joint. Next are the seat belts (3) and engine & cooling (2).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra have?
There is 1 recall for the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra, the most recent from April 11, 2001 (lower ball joint). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford Mustang Cobra?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1998 and 1997. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1999. See the full Ford Mustang Cobra years comparison.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 42,000 miles; 73% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.