Complaints
119
Crashes
13
Fires
39
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:12
#27 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:6
#37 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 14 | — | 12 | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | 5 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 116,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 | — | 5 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 64,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — |
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