2002 Ford Mustang Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Ford Mustang.

20012003
Complaints
159
Crashes
25
Fires
9
Injuries
16
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Ford Mustang Problems

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

#112 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:36,398 mi
Crash-related:10
#210 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:23,312 mi
#39 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Avg mileage:45,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Mustang.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
12
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
Avg Miles
36,398
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,312
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
45,000
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
311,400
SEAT BELTS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
91,740
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,968
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,654
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,367
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
123,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
100,522
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,774
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
39,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,600
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
41,333
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
108,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
32,000
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
131,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
94,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,936
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
114,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,834
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
150,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,936
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,548

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