Model year record

1992 Ford Mustang

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 80 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: switch985,000 mi
Air bags: frontal6
Electrical system: ignition6134,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring4
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4
Engine and engine cooling: engine3156,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Power train: automatic transmission329,000 mi
Air bags299,920 mi
Electrical system2108,726 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Steering2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1171,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats1125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: body: roof and pillars1
Tires: sidewall1155,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 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.