2010 Ford Mustang Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Ford Mustang.

20092011
Complaints
296
Crashes
19
Fires
3
Injuries
16
Fatalities
2
Recalls
61

Worst 2010 Ford Mustang Problems

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

#1176 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:74,945 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:1
#212 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:51,217 mi
Crash-related:1
#310 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:51,744 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Mustang.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS1766174,945 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY12151,217 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM101151,744 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10264,317 mi
POWER TRAIN9141,143 mi
ENGINE8171,717 mi
SERVICE BRAKES8157,274 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7172,333 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM51155,400 mi
SUSPENSION428,669 mi
EQUIPMENT331,511 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING331,080 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION34,383 mi
STRUCTURE342,536 mi
TIRES341,354 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2117,650 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW216,440 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)240,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING22,860 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2800 mi
SEAT BELTS277,011 mi
STEERING210,727 mi
VISIBILITY23,500 mi
WHEELS215,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER175,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1300 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS13,733 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING110 mi
PARKING BRAKE1125,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11

Recalls for 2010 Ford Mustang

61 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,081,964 vehicles.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~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.

+ 51 more recalls

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