2001 Ford MUSTANG: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
173 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
57,694 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 63 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 173 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 36 | 20.8% |
| Engine operation | 14 | 8.1% |
| Steering behavior | 12 | 6.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 5.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 4.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 23 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Seat Belts | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Seats | 6 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 23; Fuel/Propulsion System: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Seat Belts: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Seats: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 110 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2001: 29; 2002: 47; 2003: 16; 2004: 19; 2005: 7; 2006: 8; 2007: 5; 2008: 7; 2009: 5; 2010: 4; 2011: 5; 2012: 6; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 12 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001858 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED UP HILL WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE ROLL DOWN HILL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006036 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
THE FRONTAL SEAT BELT HAS A LOOP AND WILL NOT RETRACT BACK TO THE SPACE AND WILL GET STUCK. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014439 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
FOLLOWING SAFETY REPORT WAS FILED WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON-LINE: ========================================= THE FORD RIGHT FRONT INNER BREAK PAD SEPARATED FROM ITS METAL BASE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR. I WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE BREAK PROBLEM WHEN I STARTED HEARING A ROUGH METAL SOUND. I HAD A PRIVATE TECHNICIAN TO REMOVE THE BREAK PADS AND ROTOR IMMEDIATELY. THEN TOOK IT AND SHOWED IT TO THE FORD DEALER SWANSON FORD IN LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA. THE DEALER WAS RELUCTANT TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE BREAK PAD WAS SPLIT APART, HE HAS INSI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015507 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
THE VEHICLE'S HOOD WAS TWO SMALL WHICH CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO RUB AGAINST IT. THE HOOD WAS REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017769 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
WHILE THE CONSUMER SAT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT THE DRIVERS CHEST SOMEHOW HIT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT ADJUSTMENT BUTTON AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BECOME PINNED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE DRIVERS SEAT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019782 · 2003-05-13 (May 13, 2003)
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020191 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022018 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
ONE OF THE FOUR BOLTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WHICH HELD THE DOOR TO THE HINGES FELL OUT OF THE DOOR. *MR *TS. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR STARTED TO RATTLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SOMEONE MAY BE INJURED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT WITH THE BOLT FALLING OUT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022018 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V349000 · Parking Brake:Conventional
Reported: 2000-10-30 (October 30, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗