2010 FORD MUSTANG — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 256 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (172 complaints · 67.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 11
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

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

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 172 of 256 owner complaints (67.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 172 complaints, 67.2% of reports AIR BAGS 172 · 67.2% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 17 complaints, 6.6% of reports STRUCTURE 17 · 6.6% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 12 complaints, 4.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 12 · 4.7% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 9 complaints, 3.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 · 3.5% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 3.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 · 3.1% · 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 2.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 6 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 2.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 4 complaints, 1.6% of reports ENGINE 4 · 1.6% STEERING: 3 complaints, 1.2% of reports STEERING 3 · 1.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 34 complaints, 13.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34 · 13.3% · 5 crash 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)
AIR BAGS 172 67.2% 5 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 17 6.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 12 4.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 3.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 3.1% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 6 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 4 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 1.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34 13.3% 5 crashes · 0 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 Jul 2009; the first recall shown was reported in May 2015. 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2016-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2016-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2016-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q4: 41 owner reports 41 2018-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2009 Apr 2024 Recall campaign 15V319000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V319000 Recall campaign 16V384000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V384000 Recall campaign 18V046000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V046000 Recall campaign 19V001000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V001000 Recall campaign 21E013000 ◆ Recall campaign 21E013000 Recall campaign 21V081000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V081000
  • Campaign 15V319000 was reported 2,012 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V384000 was reported 2,381 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V046000 was reported 2,971 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V001000 was reported 3,332 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21E013000 was reported 4,103 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V081000 was reported 4,103 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 5
2010-Q4 Owner reports 5
2011-Q1 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q2 Owner reports 1
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 5
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 5
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 6
2015-Q4 Owner reports 13
2016-Q1 Owner reports 20
2016-Q2 Owner reports 28
2016-Q3 Owner reports 14
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 4
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 6
2017-Q4 Owner reports 41
2018-Q1 Owner reports 20
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 9
2018-Q4 Owner reports 7
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 15V319000
Recall campaign 1 16V384000
Recall campaign 1 18V046000
Recall campaign 1 19V001000
Recall campaign 1 21E013000
Recall campaign 1 21V081000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V319000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V384000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V046000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V001000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21E013000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V081000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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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

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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