1999 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 874 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN DRVING VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 861768 — filed 05/11/2000
“WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON OR FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, AND VEHICLE STARTED PICKING UP SPEED FOR NO REASON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 861370 — filed 05/03/2000
“VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE ACCELERATOR, CONSUMER HAS TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE TO ADJUST THE SPEED WHICH CAUSES THE…”NHTSA complaint 551723 — filed 04/04/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Taurus: 92 of 874 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Taurus have in total?
874 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 69 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
