1994 FORD MUSTANG — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 351 complaints · 13 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (148 complaints · 42.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 22
  • Fires 19
  • Injuries 19
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 148 of 351 owner complaints (42.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 148 complaints, 42.2% of reports ENGINE 148 · 42.2% · 3 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 37 complaints, 10.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 37 · 10.5% AIR BAGS: 28 complaints, 8.0% of reports AIR BAGS 28 · 8.0% · 13 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 18 complaints, 5.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 5.1% · 8 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 16 complaints, 4.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 16 · 4.6% · 5 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 12 complaints, 3.4% of reports SEAT BELTS 12 · 3.4% SUSPENSION: 11 complaints, 3.1% of reports SUSPENSION 11 · 3.1% STRUCTURE: 9 complaints, 2.6% of reports STRUCTURE 9 · 2.6% VISIBILITY: 7 complaints, 2.0% of reports VISIBILITY 7 · 2.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 218 complaints, 62.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 218 · 62.1% · 20 crash reports 15 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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)
ENGINE 148 42.2% 0 crashes · 3 fires
POWER TRAIN 37 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 28 8.0% 13 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 5.1% 0 crashes · 8 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 16 4.6% 5 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 12 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 11 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 9 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 7 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 218 62.1% 20 crashes · 15 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 1995. 1995-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 1995-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 1995-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 1995-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 1996-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 1996-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 1996-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 1997-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 1997-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 1997-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 1997-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 1998-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 1998-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 1998-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 1998-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 1999-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 1999-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 1999-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 1999-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2000-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2000-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2000-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2000-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2001-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2001-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2001-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2001-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2002-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2002-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2002-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2002-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2003-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2003-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2004-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2004-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2004-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 1995 Oct 2020 Recall campaign 95V062000 ◆ Recall campaign 95V062000 Recall campaign 97V180000 ◆ Recall campaign 97V180000 Recall campaign 00V349000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V349000 Recall campaign 01V318000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V318000 Recall campaign 06E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E023000 Recall campaign 06E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E025000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 06E049000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E049000 Recall campaign 06E060000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E060000 Recall campaign 06E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E064000 Recall campaign 08E050000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E050000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Investigation PE97011 ● Investigation PE97011 Investigation EA97018 ● Investigation EA97018 Investigation PE97051 ● Investigation PE97051 Investigation EA98013 ● Investigation EA98013
  • Campaign 97V180000 was reported 593 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 00V349000 was reported 1,056 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 01V318000 was reported 2,458 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E023000 was reported 1,931 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E025000 was reported 1,939 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E050000 was reported 2,813 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 3,086 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 7
1995-Q2 Owner reports 9
1995-Q3 Owner reports 6
1995-Q4 Owner reports 11
1996-Q1 Owner reports 7
1996-Q3 Owner reports 4
1996-Q4 Owner reports 3
1997-Q1 Owner reports 3
1997-Q2 Owner reports 3
1997-Q3 Owner reports 4
1997-Q4 Owner reports 10
1998-Q1 Owner reports 12
1998-Q2 Owner reports 10
1998-Q3 Owner reports 8
1998-Q4 Owner reports 8
1999-Q1 Owner reports 9
1999-Q2 Owner reports 7
1999-Q3 Owner reports 11
1999-Q4 Owner reports 9
2000-Q1 Owner reports 29
2000-Q2 Owner reports 24
2000-Q3 Owner reports 16
2000-Q4 Owner reports 16
2001-Q1 Owner reports 13
2001-Q2 Owner reports 11
2001-Q3 Owner reports 8
2001-Q4 Owner reports 7
2002-Q1 Owner reports 23
2002-Q2 Owner reports 13
2002-Q3 Owner reports 4
2002-Q4 Owner reports 3
2003-Q1 Owner reports 6
2003-Q2 Owner reports 4
2003-Q3 Owner reports 1
2003-Q4 Owner reports 3
2004-Q1 Owner reports 3
2004-Q2 Owner reports 5
2004-Q3 Owner reports 3
2004-Q4 Owner reports 2
2005-Q1 Owner reports 1
2005-Q3 Owner reports 1
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q4 Owner reports 1
2007-Q1 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 95V062000
Recall campaign 1 97V180000
Recall campaign 1 00V349000
Recall campaign 1 01V318000
Recall campaign 1 06E023000
Recall campaign 1 06E025000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 06E049000
Recall campaign 1 06E060000
Recall campaign 1 06E064000
Recall campaign 1 08E050000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Defect investigation 1 PE97011
Defect investigation 1 EA97018
Defect investigation 1 PE97051
Defect investigation 1 EA98013
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Safety Recalls (13)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00V349000

    Report date
    Component:
    PARKING BRAKE
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 01V318000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E023000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E049000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E060000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
    Remedy:
    AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E064000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08E050000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 95V062000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    OVERHEATING CAN RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS CAN OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TIE STRAP FROM EACH OF THE FRONT SEATS.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97V180000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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