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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,788 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2010 Ford Mustang Owner Comments

problem #8

Dec 012022

Mustang

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag deployed while stopped in traffic on the 91 east freeway.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #7

Dec 012022

Mustang

  • miles
I was on my way to go do a clients hair on dec 1 2022 I was tragically hit by the airbag at a 2,000 force pressure My left side of my jaw is in pain As well as my skull I also have a condition on my chest musculoskeletal

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 012019

Mustang

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the wrench icon illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went into limp mode. The vehicle was restarted, but the warning icon remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the contact was informed that the throttle body, input/output sensors, accelerator pedal sensor, throttle position sensor, and cam and crank shafts needed to be replaced. The contact repaired the parts himself, but the vehicle was still in limp mode. The vehicle was towed to another unknown dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #5

Jun 232019

Mustang

  • 93,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takara recall. The key turns over with lights and radio working but the engine will not start. I'm not for sure if it is my key, my ignition, or what it us.

- Eastpoint, FL, USA

problem #4

Aug 062016

Mustang

  • 70,000 miles
PCM- engine begins to chug and stall at a stop/idle until engine completely shuts off. Must place in park, turn off ignition and restart ignition/car; driving safety hazard to have car shutting down in bumper to bumper traffic, at every stop sign, every stop light, and every time of idling.

- N Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #3

Feb 042016

Mustang

  • 75,000 miles
Throttle control.car throttle will stop working at times.has stoped about 5times. It did stop working @ 55 mph with traffic behind us.had to pull over before getting hit.shut car off-restart ok for about a week.check for codes-had P2104 and P2111 stored.Ford dealer sead throttle body needs replacing @ $434.38 plus labor.Ford has recalls on other makes-but not Mustang yet.I beleave they need to before someone gets hurt.

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #2

Jul 012015

Mustang

  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V319000 (air bags) was received in July of 2015. After contacting the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. In addition, the contact indicated that the check engine light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 64,000.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #1

Oct 272014

Mustang

  • 21,300 miles
On Oct 27, 2014 I was traveling out of town onto our local highway. As I accelerated from 40 mph to the 65 mph speed limit the gas pedal continued to rapidly depress to the floor sending me up to 80 mph until I depressed the clutch. At that point the engine RPM skyrocketed, so I turned off the car, applied the brakes and pulled off to the side of the road. It was a frightening experience! I thought it was just caused by the gas pedal getting stuck under my new floor mat, but then happened 2 more times in the past 6 months, so I knew it was a mechanical problem. Since then I have researched on the internet and found lots of information and blogs from other Mustang owners experiencing the same problem and plan to make an appointment immediately with my local Ford dealership. Question: Why doesn't Ford do a major recall before someone gets killed?

- Lander, WY, USA

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