Major Problems with Ford Mustang Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Ford Mustang

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Ford Mustang.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Mustang	8
2018 Mustang	32
2017 Mustang	42
2016 Mustang	100
2015 Mustang	176
2014 Mustang	314
2013 Mustang	226
2012 Mustang	433
2011 Mustang	443
2010 Mustang	250
2009 Mustang	176
2008 Mustang	331
2007 Mustang	588
2006 Mustang	396
2005 Mustang	682
2004 Mustang	112
2003 Mustang	137
2002 Mustang	114
2001 Mustang	168
2000 Mustang	306
1999 Mustang	212

Worst 3 Ford Mustang complaints

2015 Ford Mustang AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 27223 miles

2005 Ford Mustang AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 53000 miles

2011 Ford Mustang AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 50 miles

Browse Ford Mustang complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Mustang owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 70 mph the contact crashed...	2028 ~ 12067 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated that while stopped with the vehicle engaged in the...	410 ~ 26801 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014 ford mustang. consumer writes in regards to engine problems. *smd the consumer stated she heard a ticking sound after...	354 ~ 48460 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated that while stopped with the vehicle engaged in the...	326 ~ 37341 miles
ENGINE while driving the mustang (which is a manual transmission) i noticed that the speed of the car doesn't decelerate when...	253 ~ 46858 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER driving vehicle in stop and go highway traffic lane opened to merge on another highway when acceleration began the front...	190 ~ 28045 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE failure of front drivers side lower control arm failure of driveshaft failure of rear end and suspension. symptoms' lower control...	179 ~ 37385 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle failed to shift into third...	160 ~ 6137 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. when the accelerator pedal was depressed at approximately 80 mph a fuel...	142 ~ 48879 miles
STEERING i was driving a 2014 ford mustang convertible from the long beach airport (rental) and lost steering on the freeway...	115 ~ 34887 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i have a confirmed issue with my son's passenger side airbag. the local dealer woody anderson ford was not able...	109 ~ 13115 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and engaging the...	102 ~ 45878 miles
SUSPENSION failure of front drivers side lower control arm failure of driveshaft failure of rear end and suspension. symptoms' lower control...	98 ~ 22491 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving the mustang (which is a manual transmission) i noticed that the speed of the car doesn't decelerate when...	95 ~ 45299 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. the contact stated that after engine startup water was seen leaking from...	82 ~ 27238 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. while driving at 60 mph another vehicle crashed into the rear of...	72 ~ 67324 miles
TIRES 2013-14 ford mustang shelby gt500s are shipped with stock goodyear eagle f1 supercar g:2 tires which according to a goodyear...	70 ~ 23553 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang gt. the contact experienced unexpected inability to shift gears. in addtion the...	65 ~ 8351 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING from day 1 until present with 6400 miles this car on hard acceleration brings in exhaust fumes so severe...	64 ~ 33706 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle speedometer seems to be 8-15 mph too fast . definitely off . *tr...	59 ~ 56406 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford mustang. while shifting from third into fourth gear the rpms suddenly surged all the...	59 ~ 9004 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang gt. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. the...	55 ~ 13881 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. the contact stated that the parking brake failed. the vehicle was taken...	54 ~ 30095 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states that when they push on the clutch and release the gas vehicle will stall out. *mr...	54 ~ 2564 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL after making a right turn and attempting to accelerate into traffic the car's advancetrac light flashed at about 40mph and...	51 ~ 33836 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i had the misfortune of being behind a new mustang at night. while sitting behind the car at i couldn't...	50 ~ 46342 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2007 mustang gt throttle stuck which resulted in an increase of speed with no brakes available to me except the...	49 ~ 1682 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated that while driving at high speeds the wheel stem...	46 ~ 26777 miles
SEATS while driving on a highway or city street i have my seat warmer on in my drivers seat after a...	43 ~ 23556 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2014 ford mustang. consumer writes in regards to engine problems. *smd the consumer stated she heard a ticking sound after...	38 ~ 23782 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. while driving approximately 20 mph on a wet and lightly sand covered road...	34 ~ 24515 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE consumer received recall (00s37) however dealer refused to fix the problem.*jb...	29
EQUIPMENT cpsc: x1450985a. 2014 ford mustang. consumer stated the car have been giving her multiple problems since she bought it. *ln...	26 ~ 18234 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. the contact stated that the steering wheel was abnormally hot...	20 ~ 13286 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford mustang. the contact stated that the headlight lamps have debris that interferes with the...	20 ~ 40590 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES on 24 august my front right tire blew out as if it were a retread (i still have the tire....	19 ~ 26288 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i am having difficulty filling the gas tank on the 2007 mustang. i had it to the dealer 3 times...	19 ~ 4931 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. while driving approximately 35 mph the clutch prevented the vehicle from accelerating....	18 ~ 14100 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE dt*: the contact stated when attempting to fill the gas tank with gasoline and once the tank is half full...	17 ~ 5144 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving my ford mustang after a rain storm i heard a very loud water swishing noise and pulled off...	16 ~ 14676 miles
VISIBILITY during an evening rain storm i experienced that my visibility of the road was impaired due to where my wipers...	16 ~ 16434 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. the contact was driving approximately 2 mph proceeding to make a left turn...	16 ~ 6696 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. while driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged the vehicle stalled...	15 ~ 21731 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER wipers are very noisy and have been since delivery of the vehicle from the dealer...	15 ~ 41447 miles
VALVE > TIRES 1. on september 1st my tire pressure on my car suddenly went down and i blew out the front passenger...	15 ~ 17283 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM bumped key and engine turned off. *js...	14 ~ 11493 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1)rattle sound coming from exhaust area when taking off in car. 2)cd's skip or won't play sometimes with shaker 1000...	14 ~ 26866 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i am having difficulty filling the gas tank on the 2007 mustang. i had it to the dealer 3 times...	13 ~ 32487 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt activates unexpectedly and is grossly over-sensitive. for example repeatedly locks-up and prevents driver from turning upper body to	13 ~ 30308 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford mustang. while parked the contact placed the gear shifter into drive and the...	12 ~ 16761 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS a 2006 ford mustang with 5400 miles on the odometer was involved in a two vehicle traffic collision. the driver...	12 ~ 30367 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*- the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang gt convertible and stated that the top did not go completely down....	11 ~ 6067 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang gt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle...	10 ~ 36191 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES anytime the engine is rotating over 4000 rpm's the 6 speed manual transmission will randomly be blocked from going into...	10 ~ 33620 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM catalytic converter: long story short. my car was still eligible under the emissions warranty. which made it eligible for ford...	10 ~ 18185 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. while driving approximately 10 mph he heard a banging noise in the rear...	10 ~ 22162 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when he noticed that the...	10 ~ 1680 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford mustang. the windshield is magnified and distorted. while driving in the rain the visibility	10 ~ 6300 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES passenger door appears to be out of alignment dragging-metal catching noise. waiting to resolve issue. *tr ...	10 ~ 25775 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. the contact stated that he could only pump six gallons of gas into...	10 ~ 3086 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*- the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. on 1-13-07 the contact was driving at 65 mph under dry conditions...	10 ~ 1994 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE have had this car in the shop two times previously. one because the fuel pump was bad the second because...	10 ~ 12857 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY cpsc: 2012 ford mustang: consumer stated while charging the android device the charging port burned the phone and charger. *ss	9 ~ 8158 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT issue # 1 brakes: upgrade "brembo" brakes squeaked about 2 weeks out the dealership. took it a total of 4...	9 ~ 23113 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle's transmission becomes unable to upshift or downshift when needed. difficult shifting during critical periods decelerating to a stop &...	9 ~ 7410 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. while driving at any speed the tire pressure light illuminates on the instrument...	9 ~ 16812 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. the contact heard a clicking noise in the rear passenger side axle. the...	9 ~ 12220 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2007 mustang: have had numerous of problems with filling up with gas. this does happen quite often. it's only letting...	9 ~ 3761 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING ford mustang 2000 front head light covers began to show small cracks similar to spider web. within a 2 month...	9 ~ 42432 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i just purchased my car april 21 2003. i already need the steering wheel replaced due to gapping. there is...	9 ~ 7089 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle would not stop unless the brake pedal was pressed to the floor this problem occured intermittently the dealer...	9
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the contact stated that the wiring that leads to the brake light switch...	8 ~ 29612 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the abs system on the vehicle is not working properly when applying the brakes. the brake pedal...	8 ~ 2930 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. while installing an amateur radio in the vehicle and driving at various...	7 ~ 10102 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. while driving 40 mph the hood unlatched causing the front windshield to...	7 ~ 32714 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES all 4 tires on my 2013 ford mustang mileage 18598 has slipped belts per bob ridings ford decatur il &...	7 ~ 29937 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford mustang. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and overheated. in addition the...	7 ~ 30857 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while driving to work one chilly morning i could not feel any warm air coming from the heat or the...	7 ~ 17842 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING why aren't dealers required to notify vehicle owners of tsb's which may result in part failure and expensive repairs especially...	7 ~ 31550 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER since i bought my car about 3 to 4 months ago i have had my car into the ford dealership...	7 ~ 29570 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM complete loss of power when driving in rain in my 2005 ford mustang with v 6 engine. *jb...	7 ~ 5714 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: contact states his vehicle will not start. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 4 times. the 3rd...	7 ~ 14269 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE hesitation getting fuel when stepping on accelerator - usually occurs after car has been running for a while. after coming...	7 ~ 143 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. while driving approximately 25 mph and attempting to switch gears the clutch...	6 ~ 31667 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds going over speed...	6 ~ 19417 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i received a recall notice from ford in july of this year concerning defected air bag deployment on driver side....	6 ~ 12617 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. while driving approximately 55 mph the check engine warning indicator illuminated and...	6 ~ 16415 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN cpsc#i11c0026a. 2010 ford mustang. consumer stated the driver shaft broke completely in half. *ln the consumer stated ford denied warranty	6
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the rack and pinion unit...	6 ~ 986 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2007 ford mustang gt has intermittent braking problems it pulled hard right/left. i have been to the dealership where i...	6 ~ 7500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2005 mustang convertible. 6 months old 3 000 miles on it..pressing button to put up top and something snapped...	6 ~ 2667 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: contact stated that there was a small amount of brake fluid that was leaking from the cap on...	6 ~ 7437 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. driver lost control of the vehicle...	6
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. each time it rained water entered into the driver and passenger side...	5 ~ 71677 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. while rotating the tires he noticed the fuel line was had fractured...	5 ~ 9494 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 1. trunk too high back windows slope blind driver from street light reflection. 2. hood and windshield designed deny driver...	5 ~ 36000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2007 ford mustang gt has intermittent braking problems it pulled hard right/left. i have been to the dealership where i...	5 ~ 2171 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the front passenger side seatbelt webbing did not release more than 3 inches. the vehicle was...	5 ~ 13700 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING popping noise from both front tie rod ends. this has been going on since i bought the car new. took...	5
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: contact stated that there was a small amount of brake fluid that was leaking from the cap on...	5 ~ 8004 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE dt*: the contact stated the serpentine belt continues to shred. as a result the brakes fail the vehicle over heats...	5 ~ 3387 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE 2010 ford mustang convertible. consumer states rear vinyl cover is popping out of position as if it were being pushed...	4
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN parking car into parking bay between building support and other car. with my foot on brake and at a stop...	4 ~ 2563 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2004 ford mustang rear brake caliper/piston failure. the failure resulted in a near fire on the right rear of the	4 ~ 23672 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i purchased my 2007 ford mustang gt in august of 2007. it was a floor model that the dealer had...	4 ~ 14673 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL on three occassions now december 29 2007 january 19 2008 and january 20 2008 the parking brake on my car...	4 ~ 38800 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY loose bolts on drivers arm not closing easily. dealer tightened bolts on drivers side door. *tr...	4 ~ 13716 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING purchased the vehicle out of the showroom although it had 81 miles on it. on my 3rd day with 240...	4 ~ 7124 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang purchased on october 4 2006 with 0 miles. the contact stated that...	4 ~ 505 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2005 ford mustang fuel system replaced due to system failure when filling car with gas it broke again ford will...	4 ~ 13509 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE while driving at 20-25 mph going into a right hand turn the car made a loud pop. the left rear...	4 ~ 2235 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased a 2005 ford mustang in may 2005. ford failed to notify costumers that some of the 2005 ford mustangs...	4 ~ 10750 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the shaker 1000 system while playing cd's they will skip and sometimes repeat a few secounds of music over and	4 ~ 38 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while parked on an incline vehicle will shake and the brakes will not hold. *ak...	4 ~ 1734 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. the contact stated that the factory rims on all four tires caused...	3 ~ 14333 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. while driving 35 mph the steering wheel tightened and moved to the right....	3 ~ 2354 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY rear window defroster has lines that do not work this causes rear window not to fully clear of fog or...	3 ~ 8670 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN traveling on saturday evening on 2/4/06 roads somewhat slick snow turning to black ice on road. lost control of vehicle...	3 ~ 6327 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2005 mustang brand new has faulty gas tank. i was unable to put gas in tank. dealer is ordering a...	3 ~ 333 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving my 2004 mustang cobra the gas pedal became stuck at wide open throttle. i shifted the car into...	3 ~ 1500 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM under normal driving conditions the digital dispay for audio system digital display for odometer and gauge backlight went black resulting...	3 ~ 7096 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while turning left while driving the steering locks and has to be yanked hard to free i almost had two	3 ~ 67 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the driver seat belt becomes stuck and does not fully retract. it also does not lock up when you brake...	3 ~ 39667 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a coil pack has failed four times in the last 3 months. when it starts going bad the car lurches...	3
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle experienced brake problems. replacement had to be made on both front calipers and brake lines due to fluid leakage.	3 ~ 6386 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the head rest only adjust up to one inch. the consumer is concerned that anyone who drives these vehicles will	3
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL i have a confirmed issue with my son's passenger side airbag. the local dealer woody anderson ford was not able...	2
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my 2012 ford mustang has been experiencing problems starting with the vehicle in the park position. all of the appropriate...	2 ~ 31500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased new 2011 mustang gt. been having problems with gears being very notchy and difficult to shift. i have had...	2 ~ 1250 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 mustang gt. consumer writes in regards to an exploding electrical starter motor *tgw the vehicle also exhibited loud transmission...	2 ~ 10000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn stopped working approximately 3 months before diagnosis. the dealership diagnosed a water intrusion that damaged the main wiring loom...	2 ~ 49512 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS the air bag on the 2008 ford mustang is to close to the front of the seat i purchased one...	2 ~ 2214 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS over the winter my ford 2005 mustang v6 had an issue. the emergency brake would freeze up. you would not...	2 ~ 22000 miles
MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE over the winter my ford 2005 mustang v6 had an issue. the emergency brake would freeze up. you would not...	2 ~ 22000 miles
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC noticed brakes felt soft went to check fluid noticed brake fluid was leaking out of cap and moisture was accumulating...	2 ~ 8250 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact leases a 2007 ford mustang. the contact stated that the electronic remote does not work. if the door...	2 ~ 9500 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact leases a 2007 ford mustang. the contact stated that the electronic remote does not work. if the door...	2 ~ 5940 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY numerous little failures. gas light stays on levers on seat backs both broken side mirrors needed replaced both sides. when	2 ~ 1150 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER on 5/18/06 i drove from branson mo to kansas city mo. i stayed in kansas city till sunday only doing...	2 ~ 5000 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE stress fractures on forward face of rear spoiler attach struts (both mounts). vehicle less then a month old with less...	2 ~ 300 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER on 2006 mustang gt experienced erratic fuel gauge reading once fuel level dropped below 1/2 tank. experienced failure during initial...	2 ~ 1033 miles
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated the front passenger side seatbelt webbing did not release more than 3 inches. the vehicle was...	2 ~ 31250 miles
COLUMN > STEERING dt: the contact's daughter lost total control of the vehicle. the roads were dry and she was driving 40-50 mph....	2
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: on october 11 2005 while driving the vehicle hit a rock. then the rock hit the condenser and radiator...	2 ~ 3250 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING design of taillights for new ford mustangs is unsafe. direct midday sunlight causes taillights to appear lit when they are...	2
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2005 mustang brand new has faulty gas tank. i was unable to put gas in tank. dealer is ordering a...	2 ~ 750 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2005 mustang brand new has faulty gas tank. i was unable to put gas in tank. dealer is ordering a...	2 ~ 518 miles
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas pedal stuck with throttle open. carpet (not the floor mat but the carpet) had come unhooked from its hold	2 ~ 4900 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION rear stabalizer bar bracket too close to rear wheel rim housing--within 1/2 inch. ...	2
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT clunking in the shock/spring assembly in all four wheels. dealership believes the springs are not seated correctly and are twisting....	2 ~ 21138 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i bought a 2000 ford mustang and three days later i noticed the shift indicator position marker on the floor...	2 ~ 32153 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC intermittent problem in which engine will race when applying brakes and foot off of gas pedal. usually occurs when stopping...	2 ~ 46000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING i just purchased my car april 21 2003. i already need the steering wheel replaced due to gapping. there is...	2 ~ 2500 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving at any speed heard a grinding sound coming from the steering column. the noise sounded like there was...	2 ~ 14946 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS lugs: nuts fell off. consumer was told by dealer that he should retort lugs: nuts after so many miles. but	2
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN had manually shifted vehicle into neutral and was about to set brakes whenvehicle started to roll forward. it seems transmission	2
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was rattling/shaking. taken to dealer who replaced fuel injection system. also fuel sensor switch and ignition switch had to	2
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine check light came on gasoline fumes in vehicle. took vehicle to dealer who found fuel injectors were locked in...	2
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this is wrong of ford not to correct this problem. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak...	2
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING emergency brake lever stayed up and the brakes were not engaged. also multi- function switch was replaced and windshield wipers	2
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford mustang. the contact stated that the back up camera failed to display. while...	1 ~ 76000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE plastic cover on elbow holds water/dust which doesn't drain leaving filler arm constantly damp rusting through pipe leaking gas all...	1 ~ 43495 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS cpsc: x1450985a. 2014 ford mustang. consumer stated the car have been giving her multiple problems since she bought it. *ln...	1
LINES AND FITTINGS > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER the motorcraft fuel filter on my 2002 ford mustang cracked at the seam where the inlet nipple is attached to...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES 2012 ford mustang. consumer writes in regards to vehicle not being equipped with a spare tire *tgw...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang gt. the contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be refueled....	1 ~ 54000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2000 ford mustang. consumer request information concerning factory tire jacks that proved danger to consumers *tgw the consumer stated the	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the instrument panel failed. the fuel gauge would...	1 ~ 75000 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the rear defrost on my 2007 mustang gt convertible is dangling from the rear window. it will not work or...	1 ~ 37000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford mustang. while the contact was having his vehicle examined by the dealer for a...	1 ~ 12000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford mustang gt. while driving 55 mph the hood scoop will lift during wind drafts....	1 ~ 3200 miles
CHILD SEAT this notification involves my brand new 2009 ford mustang gt premium convertible and the use of child seat tethers. when...	1
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i had the same complaint about gas fill-up. i live near the beach and i noticed something rather strange about...	1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT i have a 2005 mustang. it had fuel filling problems since i got it. the pump would click off continuously...	1 ~ 7200 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while using the fog lights there was a smell of smoke. upon inspection it was noticed	1 ~ 3008 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 ford mustang fuel system replaced due to system failure when filling car with gas it broke again ford will...	1 ~ 35 miles
U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS 2005 ford mustang fuel system replaced due to system failure when filling car with gas it broke again ford will...	1 ~ 35 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 mustang v6 right rear brake light and turn signal bulb keeps burning out. if second bulb fails on this	1 ~ 12300 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION i purchased a 2005 ford mustang v6. the first thing to break was the plastic on the shifter that you...	1 ~ 100 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt: the contact stated while driving on the freeway vehicle stalled. she managed to get the vehicle to the side...	1 ~ 19000 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL anti-locking braking system (abs) and traction control failed. the service light went on and i immediately took the car in...	1 ~ 12789 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2004 ford gt mustang would not start after short trips or after it had been sitting for an extended period...	1 ~ 5714 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING when making full turns left or right there is a very loud click from the front end. this is a	1 ~ 15000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: 2005 ford mustang gt -had an electrical system problem which resulted in a crash. while turning off of the...	1
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR second time for control arms needing replaced. in less than 4 000 had rear control replaced and now 4 000...	1 ~ 26000 miles
SELECTOR DEVICES > AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE dt: consumer complained about fuel system problem. there were 2 unit systems. when going from stop to start the car...	1 ~ 4987 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER unable to fill fuel tank. pump kicks off after a few seconds and will not fill tank. dealer replaced gas...	1 ~ 300 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION clunking in the shock/spring assembly in all four wheels. dealership believes the springs are not seated correctly and are twisting....	1 ~ 25 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering stopped working while consumer was driving. consumer was able to drive the vehicle home. however no repairs had	1 ~ 82000 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING failure just happened. failure of the "multi-function switch" on our 2000 mustang caused the failure of the turn signals brake...	1 ~ 40000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE i purchased a new 2003 ford mustang cobra on christmas eve 2002. around 2000 miles i began to notice that...	1 ~ 6000 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer stated vehicle the vehicle accelerated without warning. dealer notified. *ak. the consumer stated there was aloud noise when the...	1
WATER HEATER > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER vehicle had no heat coolant leakage vehicle ran rough etc. (nar) ph cb...	1
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING front end of vehicle was backed into damage was $ 1100.00. a couple of days later driver's seatback fell back.*ak...	1
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the tubing shown on the pictures are brake lines--the tubing was less than 1-inch up on the steel plate it...	1
COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN was traveling approximately 5mph when for no reason air bags deployed. vehicle then bumped into wooden fence. driver suffered burns...	1
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION on three occasions while turning ignition switch and anti theft light have flashed on causing vehicle not to start. vehicle...	1
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION bearings in rear axle failed. symptom was "whining" noise loudest at 45mph. dealer is repairing problem under warranty....	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when vehicle is put into gear from park to drive/reverse and when vehicle comes to a stop it will accelerate...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING the operating frequencies of pwm (pulse width modulation) led's (light emitting diode) is to low for some viewers! this is...	1 ~ 10 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM when i come to complete stops (e.g. @ a red light) the tachometer slowly rises to 3 000 - 3...	1
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC power steering fluid leaking at brake booster fitting-booster assembly replaced. *ak...	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the rear driver side caliper mount and caliper pin rusted completely through and caused the brakes to lock up the	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION the frame cross member bolt is missing the consumer now notices vehicle pulls to the right at unexpected stops. *slc...	1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT consumer states she has had to take vehicle in for several repairs she experienced a burning smell and smoke coming...	1

FAQ

What year Ford Mustang is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 21 years, Ford Mustang models of 2019, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Ford Mustang?

Ford Mustang models of 2005 and 2007 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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