2011 Ford Mustang Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Ford Mustang.

20102012
Complaints
582
Crashes
27
Fires
1
Injuries
28
Fatalities
Recalls
60

Worst 2011 Ford Mustang Problems

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

#1125 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:53,648 mi
Crash-related:9
#2100 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:26,383 mi
Crash-related:1
#395 complaints

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:4,359 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford Mustang.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS125953,648 mi
POWER TRAIN100126,383 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION954,359 mi
ENGINE4862,952 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL38247,518 mi
STEERING24357,157 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2360,021 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21165,805 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER151155,292 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1448,005 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY9248,579 mi
SEATS8159,550 mi
SERVICE BRAKES8264,213 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION618,704 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC61,350 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING514,615 mi
SUSPENSION4128,262 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM4218,094 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING370,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE342,782 mi
SEAT BELTS3154,600 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER344,820 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE26,250 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE210,000 mi
WHEELS23,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL129,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION150,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1298,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER149,607 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES113,600 mi

Recalls for 2011 Ford Mustang

60 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,754,168 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.

+ 50 more recalls

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