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1999 Ford Escort Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

22Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
6.8%Of all 325 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL52 · 16%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE30 · 9.2%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28 · 8.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE22 · 6.8%
AIR BAGS14 · 4.3%

Share of the 325 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Escort overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford Escort have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Escort: 22 of 325 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Escort have in total?

325 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 79 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.