Ford MUSTANG fuel problems
193 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
193 of 8,418 complaints match this topic (2.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10256997 · 2009-01-30 (January 30, 2009)
FUEL PUMP INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. SOMETIMES I HEAR IT KICK IN AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T, LIKE TODAY AFTER WORK. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP IN 2004 AND THE FUEL FILTER TO THE TUNE OF $550.00. I WAS NOT GIVEN THE OLD PARTS. I AM WORRIED I MAY HAVE TO GET IT DONE AGAIN TOMORROW. I THINK THE FIRST REPAIR SHOP ROBBED ME. THEY CHARGED ME 189.59 FOR THE PUMP AND 16.48 FOR THE FILTER. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE FAILURE IS CAB FARES, BUMMING RIDES AND THE MENTAL ANGUISH OF WHETHER OR NOT IT WILL START. I AM FEMALE AND WORRIED ABOUT IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732079 · 2000-09-20 (September 20, 2000)
FUEL PUMP SAFETY SWITCH WOULD ENGAGE ON ITS OWN & CAR WOULDN'T START UNLESS YOU HIT THE SWITCH. ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND SO HAS BATTERY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730567 · 2000-09-07 (September 7, 2000)
A BAFFEL INTERNAL TO THE FUEL TANK HAS BROKEN OFF CAUSING A LOUD "CLUNKING" WHEN THE CAR HITS BUMPS. THE FAILURE IS COMMON IN THIS MODEL OF MUSTANGS. I SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HE SAID THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN HIS 1988 MUSTANG. THE DANGER IS THAT A LOOSE METAL OBJECT IN THE FUEL TANK COULD CAUSE A SPARK WHICH COULD EXPLODE THE TANK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11316048 · 2020-03-04 (March 4, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTOR, AIR FLOW, AND ROLLER ROCKERS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MECHANIC USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, THE POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOT CALLED. THE DEALER OR THE MA…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316048 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 ↗