2013 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

    62 unsafe

    62
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 27,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO HAVE MY AIRBAG REPLACED SINCE MAY OF 2015, APPERANTELY THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT?!!!"~3,000 mi, complaint #1339678
    • "TAKATA RECALL; TO DATE MY AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES ME TO HESITATE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE."~9,000 mi, complaint #1345045
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES…"~28,484 mi, complaint #1101814
    • "TAKATA RECALL - RECALL RECIEVED MAY 2015. NOTICE CONTINUES TO CARRY THE NOTATION THAT THE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. TAKING A YEAR TO MAKE PARTS AVAILABLE SEEMS EXTREME AND I DON'T WISH TO CONTINUE DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR."~40,000 mi, complaint #1275611
    • "The contact owned a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another driver failed to yield while entering the roadway, abruptly cutting in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact was unable to stop in…"~113,000 mi, complaint #2124288
  2. #2

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 30 unsafe

    31
    incidents
    Typical range: 57,000–93,500 mi

    Median 75,000 mi, based on 27 reports (41% had no usable mileage)

    • "CANNOT SHIFT FROM FORTH TO FIFTH IN MY CAR AND 2ND GEAR EXPERIENCES A LOCK OUT / MISSED SHIFT AND WILL NOT GO IN TO 2ND. BAD TRANSMISSION AND SYNCRO. PROBLEMS "~9,000 mi, complaint #1189688
    • "AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR 5.5 YEARS, IT STARTED TO SHIFT GEARS ON ITS OWN (IT'S AN AUTOMATIC) AND BRAKE/STALL WHEN I'M GOING LOW SPEEDS. ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ACCELERATE (BEEN STUCK IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1550050
    • "APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES INTO A TRIP WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE IN 6TH GEAR AT 80 MPH I HAD TO SLOW FOR BREAK LIGHTS AHEAD. TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT INTO 5TH AND IMMEDIATELY THE TACH RED LINED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TRIED TO GO BACK TO 6TH AND SAME…"~77,220 mi, complaint #1315997
    • "PURCHASED A 2013 FORD MUSTANG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 5/31/2020. INSPECTED VEHICLE ON 6/6/2020 AND CAME OUT HAVING A BAD TRANSMISSION WITH INTERNAL CLUTCH DAMAGE AND VALVE BODY DAMAGE. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE SKIPS HEAVILY FOR 1 TO 2 GEAR MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE…"~93,719 mi, complaint #1668999
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. T…"~159,000 mi, complaint #1679369
  3. #3

    other

    6 unsafe, 15 annoyance

    21
    incidents

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

    • "I HAVE TWO RECALL NOTICES DATED JULY 2015 & APRIL 2017. AFTER NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR AN APPOINTMENT, THE DEALERS KEEP STATING THEY CAN'T GET THE PART NEEDED! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A "LIFE & DEATH" SITUATION. PLEASE HELP!"~8,900 mi, complaint #1388529
    • "THE STEREO PANEL GLASS IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT CAN NOT HOLD UP TO SIMPLE CLEANING SOLUTIONS I.E. WINDEX TYPE GLASS CLEANERS."~20,000 mi, complaint #1324514
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTERS FROM FORD AND HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND CANNOT GET THE LETTER THAT APPARENTLY WENT OUT IN JULY 2015. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2013. THEY HAVE SAID THIS IS MY PROBLEM AS I MU…"~20,900 mi, complaint #1275658
    • "WHEN WILL REPAIR S BE COMPLETED HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR ?"~30,000 mi, complaint #1320502
  4. #4

    transmission manual clutch

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 29,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I ACCELERATED FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, FROM A FULL STOP. AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH I DEPRESSED FULLY THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN ORDER TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. THE CLUTCH PEDAL REMAINED IN THE FULLY DEPRESSED POSITION AND DID NOT RETURN TO THE RAISED POSITION. THE GEAR S…"~4,329 mi, complaint #985127
    • "12-9-13 TRANSMISSION ISSUE BROUGHT TO FORD DEALE EMAIL TO FORD: SUBJECT: REPAIR ORDER 43617 I WOULD APPRECIATE FORD TO HAVE A CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT INTO THIS 2013 BOSS 302 LAGUNA SAGA WITH UNDER 6…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1026172
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CLUTCH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. AFTER THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO GEAR AND RELEASED THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO IDLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. T…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1097761
    • "I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING AND THE SERVICE DEPT ADVISED I HAD BAD SYNCHROS AND WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. FAST FORWARD A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND HAD DIFFICULTY SWITCHING GEARS FROM 1ST TO 2ND HAD REALLY BAD GRINDING AND WOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF TIMES…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1276528
    • "MY MOTHER BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, THE NEIGHBORS HACKED INTO THE SYNC SYSTEM ONCE AND HAD ISSUES OUT OF RADIO SINCE, BUT SHE'S NOT CONCERNED OVER THAT, THE 6SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT ON ITS ON, BE RUNNING 55 AND DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST, AND GO TO PULL OUT IN…"~202,000 mi, complaint #1700168
  5. #5

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO A HARD ACCELERATION, DONE IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID A POSSIBLE CRASH. CRASH HOWEVER DID NOT HAPPEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE OCCASIONS. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THE INTERNET. *TR"~9,000 mi, complaint #1117097
    • "VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING - RANDOMLY. THE CAR HAD NO RESPONSE. AT TIMES, WRENCH LIGHT WILL BE ON - OTHER LIGHTS TOO. AFTER TURNING OFF CAR, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GO AWAY, BUT IT HAS REPEATED AND FREQUENCY SEEMS TO BE HIGHER. THIS IS VER…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1694773
    • "SOMETIMES LOSES POWER DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD"~67,000 mi, complaint #1611705
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND LATER TOOK IT TO CAPITOL FORD LINCOLN OF WILMINGTON (4222 OLEANDER, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 [REDACT…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1430554
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE W…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1532228
  6. #6

    throttle and pedal

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 58,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "INCIDENT: WHILE WAITING IN THE LEFT TURN LANE FOR THE LEFT TURN LIGHT TO TURN GREEN I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I WAS BEHIND ANOTHER LEFT TURNING VEHICLE. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE SO TO APPLY PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR. HOWEVER, BE…"~3,210 mi, complaint #940028
    • "VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, MADE RATTLING NOISE BUT STILL IDLING. AFTER FULL SHUTDOWN AND RESTART, ENGINE APPEARED TO WORK FINE. DEALER DETERMINED THROTTLE BODY DEFECTIVE, SIMILAR TO OTHER FORD VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES WH…"~41,185 mi, complaint #1119734
    • "THE ELECTRONIC THROTLE BODY CONTROL HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ENGINE ACCELERATOR QUITS WORKING AND THE ENGINE RUNS AT IDLE BUT THERE IS NO ACCELERATION WHEN YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN I STOP AT A SIGNAL OR STOP SIGN AND THE…"~66,500 mi, complaint #1478813
    • "CAR SEEMED TO HAVE A MISS WHEN DRIVING ....AFTER STOPPING AND GETTING BACK IN AND STARTING CAR WAS APPARENTLY NOT RUNNING LIKE IT SUPPOSED TO ....ALSO HAD NO GAS PEDAL CONTROL AT ALL...WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF AND RESTART AND GET TO A AUTO PARTS STORE TO HAVE ENGI…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1203723
    • "I BOUGHT A USED 2013 V6 FORD MUSTANG USED IN AUGUST 2019. ALMOST SINCE THE BEGINING I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT STALLING OUT. THE ENGINE ITSELF DOESN'T STOP RUNNING BUT THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION AND IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED. THIS HAS MOST…"~117,920 mi, complaint #1693598
  7. #7

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. "~22,000 mi, complaint #1158577
    • "LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SERVICE WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, A SORT OF SHUDDERING NOISE COMES FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, I CAN NOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR PRETTY MUCH GOES LIMP AND I HAVE TO PULL O…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1398094
    • "FOR 5 MONTHS OUR 2013 FORD MUSTANG HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES AND NOT FIXED YET. THE MECHANIC PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER AND ERROR CODE P2111 SHOWS UP, BUT WHEN TAKEN BACK TO DEALER THEY CLEARED THE CODE…"~75,500 mi, complaint #1431537
    • "MY 2013 FORD MUSTANG WOULD LOSE ENGINE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WOULD STILL RUN VERY ROUGH, CHUGGING AT ABOUT IDLE. AFTER A RE-START IT WOULD RUN FOR A SHORT TIME AND REPEAT THE EVENT. HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACE WITH A NEW FORD ONE AND THE PROBLEM RETURNE…"~111,034 mi, complaint #1552559
  8. #8

    steering electric assist

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

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

    • "EVERY MORNING WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR IN COLD WEATHER I GET THE ERROR MESSAGE "POWER ASSEMBLY FAULT" AND AN INDICATOR THAT TRACTION CONTROL IS SHUT OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING OR TRACTION CONTROL. THIS CLEARS UP ONCE I WARM UP THE ENGI…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1242449
    • "MY MUSTANG HAS THE SAME EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AS THE FUSION AND TAURUS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ON RECALL..... INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING LOSS DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE STEERING GEAR...I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO…"~40,026 mi, complaint #1404992
    • "I'M A LONG TIME FORD OWNER. IN JULY, 2017 THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON MY 2013 MUSTANG GT WHICH HAD LESS THAN 40K MILES, MALFUNCTIONED WHICH IN TURN RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC ASSIST FUNCTIONS. AFTER BEING INFORMED…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1441264
    • "WITHOUT WARNING MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN THE STEERING SHAKING AND THEN LOCKING UP WHILE I WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I THEN ONLY HAD MANUAL STEERING. WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MUSTANGS OF THE…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1607288
  9. #9

    fuel tank and lines

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKET AND BOLTS THAT SECURED THE FUEL TA…"~20,700 mi, complaint #1135463
    • "NO ACCELERATION POSSIBLE. FUEL CUT OUT. PULLED OVER CAR SHOOK. TURNED OFF. BACK ON 15 MINUTES LATER. HAPPENED 5 MORE TIMES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP SAID TGEY FIXED IT, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. SAME CODE: CHECK FUEL FILL INLET. CAR ONLY 3 YEARS OLD.…"~50,100 mi, complaint #1325113
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor outside the vehicle. The contact stated that the “Check Fuel Inlet” message was displayed, and the emissions warning light was illuminated. The cause of the failure was no…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1909287
  10. #10

    hv system fault reduced power

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, DRIVEABLE BUT ONLY IN "LIMP" MODE. AFTER RESTART, ENGINE APPEARED TO WORK FINE, HOWEVER, SAME ISSUE REOCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN-SIMILAR TO OTHER FORD VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY…"~32,100 mi, complaint #1286222
    • "OKAY, I'VE HAD THIS INCIDENT A COUPLE OF TIMES ALREADY. I WAS GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND A WRENCH ICON CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT. THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOUND NOTHING, AND IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MOR…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1222908
    • "LIMP MODE ACTIVATION DUE TO THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR STUCK OPEN SIGNAL/CODE."~58,000 mi, complaint #1204594
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT WENT INTO A "LIMP MODE". IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THIS PARTICULAR DAY I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AND MY CAR JUST LOST POWER. I WAS ALMOST SMASHED ON EACH SIDE. A WRENCH LIGHT POPPED UP ON MY DASHBOARD AND THE CAR WOULD NOT…"~116,245 mi, complaint #1592568
  11. #11

    brake hydraulics

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY BRAKING THE CARS BRAKE PEDAL WILL PULSATE AND GO TO THE FLOOR BUT THE VEHICLE WILL STILL BE MOVING FORWARD AND TAKE AN EXTENDED TIME TO SLOW DOWN. FORD STATES THATS THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION. LAST TIME I CHECKED WHEN YOU GO TO APPLY THE…"~5,200 mi, complaint #983645
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NECK, LEFT WRIST AND…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1110582
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNO…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1127371
  12. #12

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "MAJOR CORROSION ISSUE ON ALL ALUMINUM HOODS 2004 TO 2015. MINE IS A 2013 AND IT LOOKS LIKE RUST UNDER THE PAINT BUT ITS CORROSION THAT FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTEE."~5,000 mi, complaint #1468747
    • "I NOTICED RUST BUBBLES ON THE EDGE ON MY HOOD WHILE I WAS WAXING AND SEE THAT IT A ISSUE THAT FORD SHOULD BE FIXING. I ONLY HAVE 25000 MILES ON MY CAR."~25,000 mi, complaint #1308085
    • "HOOD PAINT CORROSION. LIKE A LARGE AMOUNT OF OTHER PEOPLE, MY HOOD PAINT IS BUBBLING WITH 87K MILES ON MY CAR. I MAINTAIN MY CAR VERY WELL AND IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. I CONTACTED FORD AND I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THEIR CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AND I HAVE NO…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1587989
  13. #13

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WOBBLING AND THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE WHEN DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DR…"~500 mi, complaint #1215697
    • "# 1 STEERING/SUSPENSION NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR (BUSHING - CR3Z-3078-C AND CR3Z-3079-C ARM ASY).# 2 FSA 12E06 POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE.# 3 CHECK FUEL FILL INLET. *TR"~4,300 mi, complaint #965843
    • "LAST SEPTEMBER 15TH 2016THURSDAY NIGHT I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON ROAD PR2 IN QUEBRADILLAS PUERTO RICO. AROUND 50MPH. SUDDENLY THE CAR COLLAPSE IN THE LEFT FRONT END. I TRY TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE, I TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND T…"~13,008 mi, complaint #1330574
  14. #14

    tire failure

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "2013-14 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500S ARE SHIPPED WITH STOCK GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 SUPERCAR G:2 TIRES WHICH, ACCORDING TO A GOODYEAR PRODUCT SERVICE BULLETIN FROM MARCH 28, 2011 ARE KNOWN TO CRACK IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 40F. THE CRACKS APPEAR IN THE SIDEWALLS/TREAD A…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1024091
    • "THIS CAR GAS ONLY 10,486 MILES. STARTED EXPERIENCING VIBRATION IN THE CAR AT 55 MPH AND ABOVE. I TOOK THE CAR TO LONESTAR FORD SERVICE DEPT. AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT ROTATED PROPERLY, BEFORE IT WAS SOLD. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANTHING ELSE. I TOOK THE…"~10,486 mi, complaint #1230635
    • "ALL 4 TIRES ON MY 2013 FORD MUSTANG MILEAGE 18598 HAS SLIPPED BELTS PER BOB RIDINGS FORD DECATUR IL & NEAL TIRES DECATUR ILL.SENT PAPER WOOK IN TO PIPELLI TIRE. I REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES AT MY EXPENCE. THIS TIRE A P 235/ZR18 97W & IS ON THE RECALL LIST ALL 4 T…"~18,598 mi, complaint #1119805
  15. #15

    wiring harness

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "INCREASING SPEED TO MERGE ONTO KELLOGG IN WICHITA, KANSAS WESTBOUND FROM OLIVER AND TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK, THEN IN A VERY SHORT TIME SPAN, ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS, ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DEALER DID SOME REPAIR WORK BUT THE CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL IN…"~650 mi, complaint #1100933
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR A FEW MOME…"~9,700 mi, complaint #1039528
  16. #16

    engine internal

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY BEFORE IT ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1305273
    • "TICK IN ENGINE AT IDLE DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT EFFECTS BEHAVIOR OF DRIVER AND STRANGERS TOWARD OPERATOR HEARING, RESALE VALUE GREATLY EFFECTED. POOR LUBRICATION TO #1 VALVE TRAIN. TSB 12-1-17 DESCRIBES A FIX THAT CAUSES GREATER HARM BY STARVING EXHAUST CA…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1603465
  17. #17

    paint and clearcoat

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME NOTICED I HAD NO AIR WHEN I HIT THE AC BUTTON AS IT WAS VERY WARM DAY THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY IN THE LAST 2 YEARS , SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE AIR AND A/C BEGAN WO…"~17,500 mi, complaint #1408081
    • "CLEAR COAT FINISH ON TRUNK PANEL BEGAN PEELING WHEN CAR 3 1/2 YEARS OLD. ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION AT ALMOST 5 YEARS OLD PAINT IS BUBBLING AT THE FRONT EDGE OF ALUMINUM HOOD. APPARENTLY WHEN BEING PAINTED THE ALUMINUM HOOD WAS CONTAMINATED WITH STEEL PARTICLES W…"~24,836 mi, complaint #1483400
  18. #18

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THER…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1625816
    • "LOSE ALL POWER STEERING JUST STARTED HAPPENING DURING COLD WEATHER DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S A COINCIDENCE OR NOT . USUALLY HAPPENS DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVER OR DURING A TURN. TURN CAR OF AND BACK ON GOES AWAY SOMETIMES (VERY ANNOYING) STEERING IS COMPLETE LOCKED…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1704379
  19. #19

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD Mustang. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MOST RECENTLY, THE SPEEDOMETER DECREASED TO ZERO,…"complaint #1747781
  20. #20

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-35 IN THE ARBUCKLE MOUNTAINS IN OKLAHOMA GOING 70MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR. IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED FORCEFULLY AND THEN THE CAR RETURNED TO DRIVING NORMALLY. T…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1523912
  21. #21

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1119080
  22. #22

    brake pads and rotors

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A GRINDING SOUND LIKE METAL ON METAL WHEN I WOULD PUSH THE BRAKES TO STOP. THIS FIRST HAPPENED AT AROUND 2K MILES. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY ASKED ME A QUESTION, THEY ASKE…"~9,800 mi, complaint #985249
  23. #23

    control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Vehicle suddenly downshifted on it's own from highway speed and set several malfunction indicator lamps, nearly caused a highway speed collision. Checked codes afterwards and P1500 Vehicle Speed Sensor malfunction code was present, this is a known issue with t…"complaint #1840019
  24. #24

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A STRONG ODOR OF CARBON MONOXIDE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1250472
  25. #25

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The coolant reservoir on my vehicle has been replaced now 4 times with the first time being under 5000 on vehicle. The vehicle now has 96000. The same issue happens each time with a crack in the reservoir. "complaint #1981604
  26. #26

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I WAS PARKED WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR AND SAW THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. THE CAR IS ABOUT 68000 MILES AND IT'S HAVING A HIGHER GAS CONSUMPTION AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CODE ' P0456' EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK. AND PASSENGER FROM SEAT BELT BROKE. THE PART THAT H…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1688899
  27. #27

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "UNDER MEDIUM TO HARD ACCELERATION EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE CABIN, POSSIBLE EXHAUST DEFECT IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD, SMELLS LIKE RAW FUMES NOT PASSED THRU CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WIDOWS ARE CLOSED DURING ACCELERATION.USUALLY WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY ETC. IT DOES T…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1414152
  28. #28

    fuel pump

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY VEHICLE HAS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. ONCE THE VEHICLE FAILS IT IS IN A NO-START CONDITION. FURTHERMORE, THERE IS RANDOM STALLING WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE HAS BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. ONCE IN THE VEHICLE FAILS IT…"~96,500 mi, complaint #1390303
  29. #29

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer became inoperable. The instrument cluster warning indicator lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed th…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1768428
  30. #30

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE VEHICLES INTERIOR DOOR PANELS WILL RATTLE WHILE THE CAR ACCELERATES AND WHEN THE VEHICLE STEREO IS PLAYING. THE VEHICE HAS BEEN IN TO HAVE THIS ADDRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES AND MULTIPLE DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. DOOR PANELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO…"~850 mi, complaint #983642
  31. #31

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHEN I TOOK MY KEY OUT LAST NIGHT THE IGNITION SWITCH CAME OUT ALSO."~51,000 mi, complaint #1284759
  32. #32

    lighting exterior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "ALL 2013 MUSTANGS COME EQUIPPED WITH LED DRL LAMPS THAT ILLUMINATE FULL TIME WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THESE ARE TWO WHITE STRIPS ALONGSIDE EACH HEADLAMP. IN BROAD DAYLIGHT, THEY ARE BARELY NOTICEABLE; LESS UP CLOSE. ON OVERCAST DAYS, THEY ARE SLIGHTLY V…"complaint #1157459
  33. #33

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "TAKATA RECALL- I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY AND AS I ACCELERATED ON THE GAS GOING OVER 60MPH MY HOOD BEGAN TO SHAKE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND THIS STARTED DOING THIS OUT OF THE BLUE. I PULLED OVER TO MAKE SURE ALL THE SC…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1287721
  34. #34

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Was going 25mph on a straight dry road, 2 traction control lights popped up and an alert saying Advancetrac is off, which is a feature you have to be in park with your foot on the brake and hold the traction control button for 8 seconds to turn off, when the l…"complaint #1929646
  35. #35

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VISION WAS BLOCKED TRAVELING IN REVERSE AND WHEN CHANGING LANES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE PHO…"~3,900 mi, complaint #978221

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