Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2006 vs 2007 FORD MUSTANG

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 239 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 44.2% more reports in the equal exposure window

2006 419 complaints 2007 604 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2006 share 2007 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 8.6% 4.1% ▼ 4.4 pts smaller share
ENGINE 4.8% 1.5% ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
TIRES not reported 2.8% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 52.7% 55.1% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.4% 3.0% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.3% 2.8% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
STEERING 0.5% 1.8% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 5.7% 6.5% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.5% 4.8% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.5% 1.0% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.2% 0.8% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.4% 1.2% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.4% 1.7% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.2% 6.0% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.4% 2.3% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.7% 0.7% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20.4% 20.7% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2006 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and SUSPENSION

2007 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 5
◆ Injuries
15 → 40