2010 FORD MUSTANG

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    73 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    77
    incidents
    Typical range: 24,000–66,500 mi

    Median 63,000 mi, based on 31 reports (65% had no usable mileage)

    • "BOUGHT A 2010 MUSTANG GT500 CONVERTIBLE ON FEB 18 2010. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TWO OF THE SAME ISSUES WITH PROBLEMS SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO SECOND GEAR AND FIFTH GEAR. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW FOR THE SECOND TIME TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, IN MARCH, M…"~12,800 mi, complaint #802868
    • "TAKATA RECALL. I WAS REVIEWING MY CAR FAX REPORT IN JANUARY & NOTICED THE 15S21 RECALL. SINCE THEN, THERE HAS BEEN A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE CENTER INSTRUMENT AREA EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE. IT STOPS AFTER A FEW REPETITIONS. I HAVE VISITED MY LOCAL…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1276049
    • "ON MAY 25TH, 2016 I WAS DRIVING MY [REDACTED ADDRESS] WHEN A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND MY CAR CAME CRASHING IN TO THEIRS, MY FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WENT UNDER THE TAIL OF THEIR CAR, UPON IMPACT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ON THAT DAY I WAS GETTING ANOTHE…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1305221
    • "TAKATA RECALL. MY LOCAL AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPLACE MY PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG BECAUSE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. MY DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO TELL ME WHEN PARTS WILL AVAILABLE OR EVEN PROVIDE AN…"~66,436 mi, complaint #1481324
    • "I GOT INTO A WRECK WITH A VEHICLE THAT PAST A STOP SIGN HITTING ME AT 120MPH. THE AIRBAG IN THE DRIVERS SEAT EXPLODED IMMEDIATELY. I HAD MY MUSTANG SERVICE IN GALVESTON FORD DEALERSHIP FOR MY AIRBAGS WITHIN A YEAR. LUCKILY I PUSHED MY SEAT BACK TO AVOID MAJOR…"~854,324 mi, complaint #1690909
  2. #2

    other

    8 unsafe, 14 annoyance

    22
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE HOOD SCOOP WOULD NOT REMAIN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE V…"~1,000 mi, complaint #821310
    • "THE HOOD ON MY2020 MUSTANG BEGAN BUBBLING. MY DEALERSHIPRREPAINTED IT UNDER WARRANTY BUT 2 YEARS LATER IT BEGAN AGAIN. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO BUY A STEEL, NOT ALUMINUM, HOOD......UPDATED 12/15/15 *BF "~35,700 mi, complaint #1229633
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 68,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, AFTER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMP…"~800 mi, complaint #763894
    • "ON INTERSTATE I-12 HEADING WEST AT 70 MILES PER HOUR APPROACHING ABITA EXIT, CAR KILLED AND COASTED TO SIDE IN ALOT OF TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT START, ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED, WOULD NOT RESTART, TOWED TO FORD (SUPREME FORD) DEALER IN SLIDELL, LA. VERY DANGEROUS…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1121437
    • "DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY FROM VACATION AND DOING 70 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPM STARTING ACTING UP. AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR RPM WAS DRIVING AT A [REDACTED ADDRESS]. IT ALSO HAD A HARD TIME PICKING UP SPEED AFTER 60 MPH. *TR"~66,500 mi, complaint #1104596
    • "PCM- ENGINE BEGINS TO CHUG AND STALL AT A STOP/IDLE UNTIL ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. MUST PLACE IN PARK, TURN OFF IGNITION AND RESTART IGNITION/CAR; DRIVING SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE CAR SHUTTING DOWN IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, AT EVERY STOP SIGN, EVERY STOP L…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1323563
    • "TAKARA RECALL. THE KEY TURNS OVER WITH LIGHTS AND RADIO WORKING BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. I'M NOT FOR SURE IF IT IS MY KEY, MY IGNITION, OR WHAT IT US."~93,000 mi, complaint #1578385
  4. #4

    paint and clearcoat

    2 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "MY MUSTANG IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD, MINT CONDITION, ONLY 21,800 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. PAINT IS BUBBLING ON THE HOOD, ABOUT TO START PEELING OFF. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS TODAY, I'VE LEARNED THAT THIS IS APPARENTLY A PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE FORD MODELS, INCLUDING AND B…"~14,100 mi, complaint #1279250
    • "PAINT IS BUBBLING ON HOOD AND BLISTERING ON REAR BUMPER."~36,000 mi, complaint #1239733
    • "MY HOOD (AND I HAVE NOTICED VERY MANY HOODS) THE PAINT IS BUBBLING UP AND PEELING AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS DONE BY THE MECHANICS. I PUNCHED IT UP ON THE COMPUTER AND SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. I WAS WAITING FOR SOME KIND OF RECALL. MY CAR IS NOW 5 YRS O…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1229873
    • "I JUST BOUGHT MY 2010 MUSTANG, A CAR I'VE WANTED FOR WELL OVER A DECADE AND NOTICED THE BUBBLING ON THE HOOD. I FIGURED THIS WOULD BE SOMETHING I COULD JUST TAKE TO A BODY SHOP AND HAVE FIXED FOR A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS, BUT AFTER READING UP ON THIS ISSUE, IT IS…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1271915
    • "HOOD PAINT IS BUBBLING, CORRODING, AND CHIPPING OFF. *TR"~78,000 mi, complaint #1073961
  5. #5

    unintended acceleration

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT AT CHURCH AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL. FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL COMING TO A STOP; WAS GOING SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE BUMPER AND HOOD WERE DAMAGED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. T…"~28,500 mi, complaint #831974
    • "I WAS ON INTERSTATE 59 NORTH. I PRESSED THE BRAKES, THEY WERE LOCKED UP. CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. NEITHER WOULD FUNCTION. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, ATTEMPTING TO SLOW IT AND DISTANCE MYSELF FROM ANY…"~43,086 mi, complaint #1100985
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG CONV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,650 AND THE CURRENT M…"~50,650 mi, complaint #882874
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (VELDE FORD, 488 US-1, VERO BEACH, FL 32962) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1533556
    • "CAR WAS STOPPED IN DRIVEWAY WHILE EXITING TO OPEN GARAGE DOOR USING BUTTON IN GARAGE. GOT BACK INTO CAR AND PUT CAR IN DRIVE TO PULL INTO GARAGE. CAR TOOK OFF OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKES DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE. IT KEPT ACCELERATING WITHOUT PRESSING GAS PEDAL. BRAKES…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1200864
  6. #6

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WATER POOLING BEHIND DRIVER SEAT ON FLOORBOARD. VERY STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL IN CAR. CONDENSATION INSIDE ALL WINDOWS EVERYDAY. CAR PARKED ON DRIVEWAY NEXT TO HOUSE. INITIALLY TAKEN TO DEALER ~1 YEAR AGO FOR ODOR (NO WATER YET). COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM, NOTHIN…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1635938
    • "I NOTICED MY MUSTANG BEGINNING TO RUST ON MY HOOD. THE BEGINNING OF RUST STARTS WITH "BUBBLES" THAT IS WHEN I FIRST NOTICED IT. *TR"~50,127 mi, complaint #1128822
    • "PAINT ON HOOD IS RUSTING AND PAINT PEALING"~66,680 mi, complaint #1300249
  7. #7

    parking brake

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN.…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1194684
    • "PARKED ON INCLINE ROLLED BACK INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED. TOOK PICTURES. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY "~99,160 mi, complaint #1554107
    • "FREQUENT EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. USAGE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE (E-BRAKE) DOES NOT PROPERLY HOLD VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND REQUIRES USAGE OF THE E-BRAKE ON INCLINED SURFACES. THE E-BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON INCLINED…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1452024
  8. #8

    control module

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1065598
    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME N THEN THE RADIO CAME IT WON'T TURN OFF THE HEAT WILL NOT TURN OFF STAYS ON CONTINUOUS GOES OFF FOR 3 SECONDS AND COME BACK ON BY ITSELF"~109,000 mi, complaint #1527052
  9. #9

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS SAY ON FULL INTENSITY (THE SAME INTENSITY AS IF BRAKING). WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF, THE TAIL LIGHTS REMAIN ON FULL INTENSITY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE LIGHT INTENSITY REMAINS ON FULL WITH NO CHANGE. THEY DO NOT TURN OFF.…"~62,150 mi, complaint #1013864
  10. #10

    suspension arms and bushings

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WAS GETTING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. SAM PACK FORD OF LEWISVILLE FOUND THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAD FAILED. *TR"~12,008 mi, complaint #975979
    • "IN DECEMBER 2018 MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE CRUNCHING, SQUEAKING AND CHIRPING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY OVER UNEVEN SURFACES, SMALL CRACKS IN ROAD, GOING SLOWLY OVER SPEED BUMPS OR UP DRIVEWAY RAMPS. THERE IS ALSO A NOTICEABLE SHI…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1538557
    • "CAR MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND AT LOWER SPEEDS FROM FRONT END GOING OVER BUMPS. TURNS OUT IS BAD LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TR"~60,000 mi, complaint #1176602
  11. #11

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "ON OCT 27, 2014 I WAS TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN ONTO OUR LOCAL HIGHWAY. AS I ACCELERATED FROM 40 MPH TO THE 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT THE GAS PEDAL CONTINUED TO RAPIDLY DEPRESS TO THE FLOOR SENDING ME UP TO 80 MPH UNTIL I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE…"~21,300 mi, complaint #1159075
    • "THROTTLE CONTROL.CAR THROTTLE WILL STOP WORKING AT TIMES.HAS STOPED ABOUT 5TIMES. IT DID STOP WORKING @ 55 MPH WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND US.HAD TO PULL OVER BEFORE GETTING HIT.SHUT CAR OFF-RESTART OK FOR ABOUT A WEEK.CHECK FOR CODES-HAD P2104 AND P2111 STORED.FORD D…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1258777
    • "WHEN DRIVING ENGINE REVED UP THEN WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT ACROSS ROAD GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK. APPARENTLY THEY HAVE AN ACCELORATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR AND IT WENT BAD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT BY NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT OF MOVING TRAFFIC BY…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1407706
  12. #12

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 stranded

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2010 FORD MUSTANG ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2010. ON DECEMBER 14TH, 2010 WITH 12,00 MILES ON THE CAR, GOING NORTHBOUND ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WENT OUT AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ON DECEMBER 22ND, 2010 THE CAR WA…"~12,000 mi, complaint #834149
  13. #13

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES, HE NOTICED THE FUEL LINE WAS HAD FRACTURED AND WAS DANGLING FROM ITS HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER; THE BRACKET FOR THE FUEL LINE WAS MISSING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT T…"~3,733 mi, complaint #795139
    • "MY CAR IS AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT PLANET FORD IN SPRING, TX. I NOTICED A SMELL OF GASOLINE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION WHEN I HAD THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL DONE. I SPECIAL ORDERED THE VEHICLE IN THE SPRING OF 2009 THROUGH THEIR DEALERSHIP F…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1700187
  14. #14

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1252042
  15. #15

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2010 FORD MUSTANG (VIN: [XXX] ) IN APRIL OF 2009. THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI PZERO NERO TIRES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. IN APRIL 2010, I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE RUBBER IN BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS ON ALL 4 TIRES. THESE…"~18,000 mi, complaint #787206
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE: P215/60R17 (NA). SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, ALL THE TIRES WERE FOUND TO BE DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES ALSO BEGAN TO PEEL AND CRACK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE TIRES…"~64,708 mi, complaint #1570096
  16. #16

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2010 FORD MUSTANG V6 COUPE AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE HYDROLIC CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE SLAVE CYLANDER, THROTTLE BODY UNIT, AND THERMOSTAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. MY CAR HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, AND REVE…"~18,000 mi, complaint #914686
  17. #17

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAD JUST MADE THE FINAL PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE ABS ANTI-SKID LIGHTS CAME ON. A LOCAL MECHANIC TESTED IT, AND SAID THAT THE PROBLEMS WERE: A DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL VALVE RIGHT FRONT CIRCUIT FAILURE AND AN ABS UNIT MALFUNCTION. THE TOTAL COSTS F…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1059062
  18. #18

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

  19. #19

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was simply going up a slight hill and the wrench light turned on I lost power she still accelerated but sluggish and changing gears was sluggish too. Turned it off at the house made sure my CAI was good and the light is off. I see tons upon tons of people co…"complaint #1760262
  20. #20

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. SAM PACK FORD OF LEWISVILLE FIXED THE PROBLEM BY TIGHTENING THE BOLT AND BLEEDING BRAKES AND CHECKING OPERATION. OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS MAY NEED TO HAVE THEIR BRAKE LINES CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T LEAK…"~12,468 mi, complaint #975974
  21. #21

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REBUILD. MY ABS MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS THE CAR WENT OUT OF WARRANTY. AT LEAST ONE WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. POOR TIRE WEAR WAS A RESULT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILING AND POOR QUALITY TIRES. AL…"~15,000 mi, complaint #979476
  22. #22

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A STREET. THE DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND CLOSE THE DOOR BEFORE THERE WAS ANY TYPE OF CRASH AND NO INJURY. DURING LATE 2012 I HAD NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S DOOR NOT LATCH…"~31,500 mi, complaint #1178895
  23. #23

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS LEAKING WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1079226
  24. #24

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FUSE BURNED OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL P…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1053154
  25. #25

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE A 2010 FORD MUSTANG GT COUPE AND HAD TO HAVE MY FRONT WINDSHIELD REPLACED BECAUSE IT GOT DAMAGED. I HAD A NEW OEM WINDSHIELD INSTALLED BY SAFELITE GLASS WHO INSTALLED A CARLITE WINDSHIELD AND THE DISTORTION AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE WINDOW IS VERY BA…"~34,675 mi, complaint #935916
  26. #26

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The car make a ticking noise when you turn the air or heat on it’s been going on 3 years now"complaint #1993288
  27. #27

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE WEEK AFTER GETTING MY AIRBAG REPLACED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON MY 2011 MUSTANG IT BEGAN HAVING A PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE'S WRENCH WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE GOES INTO IDLE MODE. THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND YOU…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1322907
  28. #28

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "8/5/12 CAR TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE LOCKS UP WHEN IN PARK WHILE CAR IS RUNNING, CUT CAR OFF AND ENTIRE SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND CAR THEN WILL NOT START, TOW SERVICE SUGGECTED ANIT THEFT DEVICE ACTIVATED, DEALER SAID IT NEEDED NEW $133 BATTERY, INSTALLED…"~48,202 mi, complaint #933370
  29. #29

    phone connectivity

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE 2010 FORD MUSTANG HAS THE PHONE BUTTON THAT IS FOR HANDS FREE WIRELESS CONNECTION THAT DOES NOT WORK. THE FEATURE IS DESIGNED INTO THE CAR AND THE CONSUMER THINKS THAT BY BUYING THIS CAR YOU CAN DRIVE SAFELY HANDS FREE BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. *TR"complaint #781480
  30. #30

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WAS GETTING A SHUTTER FEEL WHILE DRIVING. SAM PACK FORD REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY TO FIX PROBLEM. MY BE OF CONCERN FOR OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS. *TR"~10,727 mi, complaint #975966
  31. #31

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS THEN OPENED. WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. THE CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND STATIONARY. NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. NOTHING WAS THROWN AT THE…"~3,500 mi, complaint #730783
  32. #32

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "NEAR MISS - CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I INSTINCTIVELY HIT THE BREAKS AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T RELEASE CAUSING PASSENGER DISCOMFORT AND UNABLE TO BREATH, WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE SEAT BELT SO HAD TO CUT OFF . THIS IS A 2010 MUSTANG CO…"~45,022 mi, complaint #1088349
  33. #33

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE RACK AND PINION UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. THE RACK AND PINION MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO HAS NOT FOUND ANY DEFE…"~5,813 mi, complaint #767607
  34. #34

    transmission automatic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE CAR WILL PUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL WHEN STOPPED, AND WILL REQUIRE AN ACCELERATION TO CAUSE THE CAR TO ENTER FIRST GEAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. THIS IS NOT EVERY TIME, BUT IS INCONSISTENT, AND LEADS TO A RISKY SITUATION…"complaint #835593
  35. #35

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2010 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER STATES FINISH CAME OFF OF VEHICLE WHEELS *TGW "complaint #908943
  36. #36

    wiring harness

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY CAR BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED AND GOING DEAD, WHILE CAR IS COMPLETELY OFF AFTER SITTING FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED, ALTERNATOR CHECKED, AND ALL FUSES PULLED AND DIAGNOSED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OR BAD FUSES. ALL WIRES, C…"complaint #1062779

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 15V319000, 16V384000, 18V046000, 19V001000, 21E013000, 21V081000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for FORD MUSTANG directly.