Model year record

1992 Ford Mustang

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 80 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: 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.

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