1992 Ford MUSTANG problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
46 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
116,863 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 46 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 13.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 13.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.9% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 6.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 8 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 8; Electrical System:Ignition: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 36 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 9; 2000: 4; 2001: 5; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480566 · 1995-01-13 (January 13, 1995)
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735861 · 2000-11-06 (November 6, 2000)
CAR WAS PARKED. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. CAR ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY ,ACROSS STREET AND INTO DITCH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009976 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 96 V 071 000. IGNITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED IN TURN SIGNALS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009976 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046424 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. FIRE STARTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR, THAT WERE JUST RECENTLY INSTALLED, WERE LOST IN THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER OBTAINED A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014674 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAME VERY HOT WHILE DRIVING AND INTERMITTENTLY SHORTED OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO "JIGGLE" IGNITION TO MAKE IT FUNCTION WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. ALSO, CONSUMER INTERMITTENTLY SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN STARTING CAR. RELATED RECALL 96V071000, HOWEVER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022252 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR ENCLOSED ATTACHED CRASH REPORTS THAT OCCURRED IN OHIO TURNPIKE. FEBRUARY 2003. STEERING MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE FORD MUSTANG TO SKID ACROSS THE LANES DAMAGING BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL, AND HOOD. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577219 · 2014-04-03 (April 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE THAT WAS HEARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IN ADDITION TO THE VEHICLE STALLING SPORADICALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT A CONNECTOR WIRE AND A FUSE LINK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN…
Owner-reported narrative. 108,726 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557686 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
FAULTY IGNITION MODULE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING LEAVING THE CAR WITH NO POWER, IT WAS REPLACED TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557686 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017742 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AT 29000 MILES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 746889 · 2001-06-15 (June 15, 2001)
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE ETC., ON WARM DAYS, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BUILD UP HEAT AND FLUID PRACTICALLY EXPLODES FROM THE TRANSMISSION DOUSING THE UNDERSIDE OF CAR AND EXHAUST. I AM AWARE OF THE EXACT SAME SITUATION HAPPENING ON ANOTHER FORD MUSTANG WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED FORD WHICH DENIES THAT THERE IS ANY TENDENCY IN THIS TRANSMISSION FOR A SUCH AN OCCURRENCE. FORD WANTS ME TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHILE I BELIEVE THEY MUST BE AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 746889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8015535 · 2002-08-05 (August 5, 2002)
VEHICLE HAS A GAS LEAK DUE TO RUSTED GAS TANK. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8015535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8024024 · 2002-12-09 (December 9, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE WERE FIRE FLAME SPOTS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, SINCE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES WITH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER, CRUISE CONTROL, KEYLESS ENTRY AUTO TRUCK RELEASE, AND RADIO. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 171,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 8024024 at NHTSA ↗