Ford MUSTANG engine problems
383 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
8,418 owner complaints analyzed
105 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1965 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,667 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
383 of 8,418 complaints match this topic (4.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10937513 · 2016-12-26 (December 26, 2016)
1965 FORD MUSTANG STALLED DURING RAINY EVENING AND CAME TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS THEN HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MUSTANG EXPLODED AND INCINERATED THE DRIVER.
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Owner report 756276 · 2002-01-01 (January 1, 2002)
WHEN THIS CAR STALLS IT WILL FIRST NOT HOLD A STEADY IDLE. THERE ARE OTHER TIMES WHEN THIS CAR WILL BE WATING ATA A LIGHT AND THE IDLE WILLL KICK UP TO OVER 2000 RPM. WHEN THIS HAPPEND THE ENGINE WILL TRY TO ENGAGE AND THE CARE WILL LURCH FORWARD. THE STALLING PROBELM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THIS WAS ADDRESS BY A DEALER IN DAVIS, CA. AT THE TIME THE DEALR SAID THIS WAS HAPPENING BECAUSE OF A FAULTY "PROCESSOR" IT WAS REPLACED AND THE CAR RAN OKAY FOR A FEW MONTHS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. I D…
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Owner report 979890 · 1996-02-29 (February 29, 1996)
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS, COMPUTER MODULES HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
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Owner report 11486404 · 2022-09-26 (September 26, 2022)
The contact owns a 1986 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled and he was able to continue driving in second gear. The vehicle then lost motive power and failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that due to an electrical failure, the spark plugs, distributor cap, ignition wires, and the ignition control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The con…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11486404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557211 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
IGNITION MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SLC
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