2001 Ford Mustang Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Ford Mustang.

20002002
Complaints
219
Crashes
42
Fires
2
Injuries
37
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Ford Mustang Problems

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

#123 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:49,243 mi
Crash-related:21
#210 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:113,581 mi
#310 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:57,000 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Mustang.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL232149,243 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10113,581 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10357,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
SEAT BELTS91174,310 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP71
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
SEATS6388,642 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING559,664 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS568,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT556,500 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR5115,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION420,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING443,111 mi
PARKING BRAKE4141,500 mi
POWER TRAIN4148,835 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
TIRES429,000 mi
AIR BAGS3146,645 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3156,847 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE373,547 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP336,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES3200,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT371,900 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL318,960 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER36,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21146,000 mi
ENGINE21105,000 mi

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