Complaints
329
Crashes
23
Fires
6
Injuries
22
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#130 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:69,573 mi
#219 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Avg mileage:71,000 mi
#316 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:61,625 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 30 | — | — | 69,573 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 19 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 | 1 | 1 | 61,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 | 4 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 8 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 11 | — | — | 80,167 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 10 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 1 | — | 113,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 3 | — | 62,123 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 17,033 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 100,540 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 4 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 4 | — | — | 44,016 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 169,886 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | — | — | — |
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