1986 FORD MUSTANG — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 3
- Fires 4
- Injuries 6
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 39.3% | 0 crashes · 3 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 21.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 5 | 17.9% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 3.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 3.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| TIRES | 1 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 92.9% | 2 crashes · 4 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 87V139000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E064000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA86010 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE87028 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE89118 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE90052 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE93011 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07E064000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
- Remedy:
- FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 87V139000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
- Remedy:
- INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.