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1999 Ford Taurus vs 1999 Mitsubishi Diamante

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1999 Ford Taurus1999 Mitsubishi Diamante
NHTSA complaints87423
Recall campaigns12
Service bulletins (TSBs)17845
Investigations20
Crash reports610
Fire reports160
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2018
Median reported incident mileage70,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord TaurusMitsubishi Diamante
Suspension1803
Vehicle Speed Control1090
Steering1061
Service Brakes, Hydraulic992
Power Train910
Engine and Engine Cooling813
Visibility5810
Seat Belts601

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking440
Rust / corrosion370
Stalling360
Hesitation / surging290
Steering problems140
Loss of power130
Brake problems120
Overheating90
1999 Mitsubishi Diamante

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.