Worst 2011 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 125 | 9 | — | 53,648 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 100 | 1 | — | 26,383 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 95 | — | — | 4,359 mi | |
| ENGINE | 48 | — | — | 62,952 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 38 | 2 | — | 47,518 mi | |
| STEERING | 24 | 3 | — | 57,157 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | — | — | 60,021 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 1 | — | 65,805 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 1 | 1 | 55,292 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 14 | — | — | 48,005 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 2 | — | 48,579 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | 1 | — | 59,550 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 2 | — | 64,213 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 18,704 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 1,350 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 14,615 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 28,262 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 4 | 2 | — | 18,094 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 42,782 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 54,600 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 44,820 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 6,250 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 298,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 49,607 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 13,600 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Ford Mustang
60 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,754,168 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.
+ 50 more recalls
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