Complaints
427
Crashes
64
Fires
10
Injuries
50
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:62,500 mi
Crash-related:22
#219 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:5
#316 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Avg mileage:67,857 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 25 | 22 | — | 62,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 19 | 5 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 16 | 1 | — | 67,857 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 15 | 9 | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 12 | 2 | — | 17,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 6 | — | 71,610 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | — | — | 101,517 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 29,753 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 55,663 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 137,545 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 6 | 5 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 6 | — | — | 56,425 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 6 | 1 | — | 67,562 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | — | 74,333 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 6 | — | — | 65,168 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 51,067 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 5 | — | — | 45,630 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 105,825 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 1 | — | 110,213 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 44,200 mi |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
25
complaints
Crashes
22
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
19
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,857
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
15
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
PARKING BRAKE
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
17,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,610
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,000
TIRES
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,000
SEAT BELTS
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,517
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,753
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,663
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
137,545
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
6
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,425
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,562
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,333
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,168
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
51,067
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,630
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,825
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,213
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,200
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