1985 Ford Mustang Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1985 Ford Mustang.

19841986
Complaints
22
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1985 Ford Mustang Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:1
#22 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Avg mileage:40,000 mi
#31 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Ford Mustang.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE21
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY240,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1100,000 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT150,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR11
SUSPENSION:REAR11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1

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