Model year record

1990 Ford Mustang

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 119 owner complaints on file.

Ford Mustang, 1979–1993 generation
Pictured: the 1979–1993 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V071000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
7,900,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-04-25
Owners notified
1996-06-07

Defect description

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch14—
Air bags: frontal7—
Electrical system: ignition7—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline7—
Vehicle speed control7—
Electrical system6129,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator6—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3—
Seats3—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3—
Air bags2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Suspension: rear2—
Visibility: power window devices and controls2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: fog lights1—
Exterior lighting: fog lights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Tires1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Wheels1—
Wheels: rim1—

The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Ford Mustang model years

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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.