2010 Ford MUSTANG: complaints, problems and recalls

I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS THEN OPENED. WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. THE CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND STATIONARY. NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. NOTHING WAS THROWN AT THE WINDOW. AGAIN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE WINDOW WAS TINTED AND IS WHAT KEPT THE GLASS FROM SCATTERING ALL OVER THE GROUND AND IN THE CAR. THE WINDOW ITSELF IS BELIEVED TO BE DEFECTIVE BUT CANNOT VERIFY THIS. IT IS ALSO BELIEVED THAT THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279916 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKING FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENGINE CREATED CLUNKING THEN WHISTLING NOISE. IT SEEMED AND FELT LIKE THE ENGINE HAD FALLEN ONTO PAYMENT. TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE THE 2010 MUSTANG ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. DROVE HOME PARKED CALLED FORD AND ALSO REPORTED THAT AIRBAG LIGHT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON. FORD TOWED TO NEARBY DEALER, MECHANIC DROVE 8 MILES COULD NOT VERIFY NOR DUPLICATE EVENTS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,419 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293194 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS A REQUEST TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND ANALYSIS ON ALL FORD MUSTANG AUTOMOBILES. PLEASE INSPECT EQUIPMENT ON MUSTANGS, TIRES, DEFECTS, RECALLS. PLEASE INSPECT FOR 2010 BACK UNTIL AT LEAST 2005. PLEASE HELP TO ENSURE FREQUENT FLUID CHANGES AND NEW AUTOMOTIVE FLUID RECYCLING PROGRAMS ON A STATE TO STATE BASIS. PLEASE INSPECT ALL EQUIPMENT FOR DEFECTS AND RECALLS. PLEASE INSPECT TIRES FOR DEFECTS AND RECALLS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10302006 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, AFTER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CONTINUED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 800.

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311500 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE RACK AND PINION UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. THE RACK AND PINION MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO HAS NOT FOUND ANY DEFECTS WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION. THE CONTACT IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,813.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,813 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314593 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACTS HEAD STRUCK THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WHICH RESULTED IN CUTS TO THE HEAD AND EYE BROW AREA. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80. UPDATED 04/30/10. *LJ THE CON…

Owner-reported narrative. 80 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318558 at NHTSA ↗

THE 2010 FORD MUSTANG HAS THE PHONE BUTTON THAT IS FOR HANDS FREE WIRELESS CONNECTION THAT DOES NOT WORK. THE FEATURE IS DESIGNED INTO THE CAR AND THE CONSUMER THINKS THAT BY BUYING THIS CAR YOU CAN DRIVE SAFELY HANDS FREE BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325776 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2010 FORD MUSTANG (VIN: [XXX] ) IN APRIL OF 2009. THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI PZERO NERO TIRES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. IN APRIL 2010, I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE RUBBER IN BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS ON ALL 4 TIRES. THESE TIRES HAD ~17K MILES ON THEM AND WERE 1 YEARS OLD. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES UPON REQUEST. I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BELIEVE THAT IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND IT OCCURRED DURING NORMAL TIRE OWNERSHIP. SINCE ALL 4 TIRES EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM, I DO NOT BELIEVE THA…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330275 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-05-28 (May 28, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.

Reported: 2016-05-31 (May 31, 2016)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Reported: 2018-01-11 (January 11, 2018)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Reported: 2019-01-07 (January 7, 2019)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

Reported: 2021-02-16 (February 16, 2021)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.