Ford MUSTANG steering problems
409 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
409 of 8,418 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10091061 · 2004-09-15 (September 15, 2004)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN STEERING WHEEL BECAME SHAKE BACK AND FORTH HARD TO CONTROL. STOPPED AUTO FOUND THAT BELTS HAD BROKEN IN THE TIRES AND THAT TREAD HAD SHIFTED TO WHERE IT WAS NO LONGER STRAIGHT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,893 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985664 · 1996-06-13 (June 13, 1996)
DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED A PLUME OF SMOKE & BAD SMELL COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN & REAR OF VEHICLE, FIRE HAD BURNED THRU THE REAR SEAT FROM MUFFLER AREA, *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985664 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984029 · 1996-05-03 (May 3, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, DUE TO SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984207 · 1996-05-08 (May 8, 1996)
SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233139 · 2008-07-03 (July 3, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 FORD MUSTANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND THEY STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY AND MADE THE REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF MOVEMENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER OF THE RACK AND PINION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233139 at NHTSA ↗