Complaints
177
Crashes
23
Fires
6
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#123 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:13,018 mi
#214 complaints
SEAT BELTS
Avg mileage:56,993 mi
#311 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:36,938 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 23 | — | — | 13,018 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | — | — | 56,993 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | — | — | 36,938 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | 1 | 17,614 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 9 | 3 | — | 8,602 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 1 | 3 | 50,775 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 4 | — | 32,468 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 4 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | — | — | 17,655 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 1 | — | 2,683 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 26,225 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | 131,775 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 1 | 1 | 36,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 1,190 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | 1 | — | 22,222 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | — | 1,225 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 81,784 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 40,050 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 40,467 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 150 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 9,855 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | 71,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 490 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | 1 | — | 28,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi |
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