Model year record

1990 Ford Mustang

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

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.

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.