Worst 2010 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURE:BODY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 176 | 6 | 1 | 74,945 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | 1 | — | 51,217 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | 1 | 51,744 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 2 | — | 64,317 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | — | 41,143 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | 1 | — | 71,717 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 1 | — | 57,274 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 1 | — | 72,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | 1 | 55,400 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 28,669 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 31,511 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 31,080 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 4,383 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 42,536 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 41,354 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 17,650 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 1 | — | 6,440 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 2,860 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 77,011 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 10,727 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 3,733 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 1 | — | 25,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2010 Ford Mustang
61 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,081,964 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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