Model year record
1997 Ford Mustang GT
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 6 | 71,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 79,929 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 3 | 85,584 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 124,289 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 2 | 73,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 84,618 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly | 1 | 97,397 mi |
| Parking brake: conventional | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | 59,138 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 59,138 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | 86,580 mi |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.