Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Structure (18% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Structure complaints here are 3.1× the median for that category across the 1176 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 23 · 18% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 8 · 6.2% | Recalled | Recall 06E022000 · Recall 00V075000 |
| Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System | 7 · 5.5% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor | 7 · 5.5% | Recalled | Recall 06E022000 · Recall 00V075000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 5 · 3.9% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 · 3.9% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 128 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 08E033000 · 2008 · reported 04/14/2008
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E022000 · 2006 · reported 03/13/2006
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V075000 · 2000 · reported 03/09/2000
IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V060000 · 1999 · reported 03/17/1999
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“MY 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUES DASH BOARD HAS COMPLETELY WARPED. IT HAS RENDERED THE DEFROSTER USELESS. I WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY RECALL FOR THE DEFECT…”NHTSA complaint 10197655 — filed 07/27/2007 · STRUCTURE
“- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1999 FORD MYSTIQUE'S DASHBOARD WAS FALLING FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAGS…”NHTSA complaint 10186564 — filed 03/30/2007 · STRUCTURE
“I BELIEVE IT'S A SHAME THAT MANUFACTURERS CAN SELL CARS WITH GLUED DASHBOARDS THAT REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF THE WINDSHIELD TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10176694 — filed 12/20/2006 · STRUCTURE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure issues are the most-reported category, cited in 23 of 128 NHTSA complaints (18%), followed by unspecified/other issues (19), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (8), visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system (7). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
128 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 12 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 08E033000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
