Model year record

1993 Ford Mustang

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 132 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V159000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
4,100
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-27
Owners notified
1993-11-12

Defect description

THE FUEL RAIL THAT PROVIDES THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE FUEL INJECTORS HAS AN IMPROPERLY FORMED TUBE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CANRESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WILL BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal12
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator6
Electrical system: ignition: switch6
Electrical system517,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor4
Air bags3
Electrical system: ignition350,548 mi
Electrical system: wiring3
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch3
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch3126,490 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor2
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2100,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Structure: body2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: horn1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Equipment1126,490 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights: switch1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1130,129 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap15,000 mi
Interior lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages117,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Structure117,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: rear1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control162,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages182,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about a quarter 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.