Model year record

1991 Ford Mustang

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 98 owner complaints on file.

Ford Mustang, 1979–1993 generation
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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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V048000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
6,800
Reported to NHTSA
1991-03-18
Owners notified
1991-07-22

Defect description

THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.

Safety risk

IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch18263,000 mi
Electrical system665,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash6—
Power train: automatic transmission680,000 mi
Air bags: frontal5170,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition5115,000 mi
Seats3—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber3—
Air bags279,064 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine274,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)2—
Fuel system, other264,225 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Vehicle speed control2160,905 mi
Child seat1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Exterior lighting1126,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Parking brake1124,000 mi
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1133,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts1138,710 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring)1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure1263,000 mi
Structure: body: hood1—
Tires1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core165,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Wheels1—

The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1992 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.

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