2007 Ford Mustang Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Ford Mustang.

20062008
Complaints
728
per 10K Sold
54.1
US Sales
134,626
Crashes
64
Fires
9
Injuries
59
Fatalities
1
Recalls
4

Worst 2007 Ford Mustang Problems

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

#1340 complaints

Airbags

Avg mileage:64,597 mi
Crash-related:20
#243 complaints

Unintended Acceleration

Avg mileage:54,792 mi
Crash-related:12
#332 complaints

Electrical Faults

Avg mileage:57,412 mi
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Ford Mustang.

Airbags
340
complaints
Crashes
20
Fires
Avg Miles
64,597
Unintended Acceleration
43
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
Avg Miles
54,792
Electrical Faults
32
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
57,412
Body Structure
29
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,226
Transmission / Drivetrain
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28,593
Structural Problems
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,521
Tire Defects
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,374
Engine Problems
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,249
Suspension Failures
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
59,787
Gasoline Fuel System
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
40,274
Headlight/Taillight Failures
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,643
Fuel System
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,792
Brakes
9
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
99,734
Steering Defects
9
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,205
Air Bags:Frontal
7
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
13,304
Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,330
Tires:Valve
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,067
Wheel Issues
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
78,790
Hydraulic Brakes
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,675
Visibility
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28,226
Automatic Transmission
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
12,735
Seat Belt Issues
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
67,519
Suspension:Front
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
14,963
Wipers & Visibility
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,890
Engine & Cooling
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
Seat-Related Issues
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Other Equipment
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Parking-Brake Issues
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2007 Ford Mustang

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,566,727 vehicles.

21V081000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module · Air Bags:frontal
~1,067 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

17V024000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~654,695 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V384000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~1,892,343 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

15V319000Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
~1,018,622 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

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2007 Ford Mustang — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2007 Ford Mustang reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 2007 Ford Mustang has 728 NHTSA complaints, 64 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Airbags with 340 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2007 Ford Mustang?
Top reported problems: Airbags (340 complaints, avg 64,597 mi); Unintended Acceleration (43 complaints, avg 54,792 mi); Electrical Faults (32 complaints, avg 57,412 mi). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2007 Ford Mustang?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 58,183 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 2007 Ford Mustang?
NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Ford Mustang include 64 crash-related reports, 9 fire reports, 59 injuries, and 1 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2007 Ford Mustang have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,566,727 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2007 Ford Mustang?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (airbags) and verify open recalls have been addressed.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Ford Mustang reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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