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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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4,800 miles · Aug 17, 2011

Power Train

ON A 2 LANE ROAD, SPEED LIMIT 45 MPH. BUS WAS PULLED OVER IN THE RIGHT LANE , SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH, AN APPROPRIATE GAP IN TRAFFIC WAS COMING UP. WENT TO PUT CAR INTO 3RD GEAR AFTER REV MATCHING AND 3RD GEAR WAS LOCKED OUT. HAD TO SWERVE BACK BEHIND THE BUS AND SLAM ON THE BREAKS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME A GEAR HAS …

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NHTSA ODI #10419780

2,500 miles · Aug 16, 2011

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2011 MUSTANG GT WITH MT82 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ABOUT 2500 MILES. CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE TWICE FOR HARD, NOTCHY SHIFTING ACTION WHETHER WARM OR COLD AND GRINDING/POPPING OUT OF 6TH GEAR. IT IS VERY HARD TO GET INTO GEAR MOST TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. CAR IS STILL CURRENTLY IN SERVICE AND HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST MONTH. PLEASE LOOK INTO A RECALL/FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS BUT ARE PROBABLY NOT AWARE THEY CAN FORMALLY COMPLAIN. ALSO THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR NOT JUST ON THE DATE LISTED. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10419594

4,000 miles · Aug 15, 2011

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH,THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND STALLED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE AFTER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM, EVEN WHEN TWO MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO GET IT OUT OF 3RD GEAR. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/16/11*JB

NHTSA ODI #10419434

500 miles · Aug 13, 2011

Power Train

NEW 2011 MUSTANG GT 1400 MILES MT82 TRANSMISSION IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS 2-3, AND 3-4 SHIFTS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I COULD NOT SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR AND HAD TO BYPASS 3 & $ GEAR AND SHIFT TO 5TH GEAR TO MAINTAIN MY SPEED. I RECALL IS REQUIRED HERE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10419305

2,000 miles · Aug 12, 2011

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I HAVE A 2011 MUSTANG GT 5.0L WITH 6-SPEED MAN TRANSMISSION WITH 3000MILES TO DATE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT OF 4TH WHEN TRYING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY BOTH HEAVY AND LIGHT THROTTLE . ONE SUCH INCIDENT NEARLY GOT ME REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER. I AM A ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN AND FEEL THERE IS A SYNCHRONIZER ISSUE WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS SINCE MANY FRIENDS OF MINE HAVE HAD SIMILAR INCIDENTS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HEAR THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10419231

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2011

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2011 V6 MUSTANG WITH MT-82 THAT HAS ABOUT 15K MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN NOTCHY IN 1ST-3RD SINCE THE FIRST FEW HUNDRED MILES, AND DURING COLD WEATHER IS VERY HARD TO GET INTO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT GRINDING AND POPPING BACK OUT FOR THE FIRST FEW SHIFTS OF THE MORNING. MOST DISCONCERTING WHEN MY 2ND TURN OF THE DAY IS THROUGH A BUSY 4 LANE INTERSECTION AND IT POPS OUT IN THE INTERSECTION. I HAVE STARTED NOT SHIFTING OUT OF FIRST TILL I AM THROUGH THE CORNER. BEEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WITH "NO ISSUE FOUND". *TR

NHTSA ODI #10419228

600 miles · Aug 12, 2011

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2011 MUSTANG GT TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES. VERY HARD SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND AND SAME SHIFTING PROBLEM BACK FROM SECOND TO FIRST. THIS NOW TAKES MY ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD AS I?M NOW LOOKING DOWN AT MY SHIFTER TO SEE WHAT?S WRONG. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK TO MY LOCAL DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. SHIFTING IS NOW BECOME A JOB AND DRIVING THE CAR MORE LIKE WORK THEN FUN, THE CAR IS NO LONGER A PLEASURE DRIVE AND SO SITS IN MY GARAGE. STARTED WITH 600 MILES ON THE CAR AND AS ONLY GOTTEN WORST. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10419160

2,000 miles · Aug 11, 2011

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I HAVE A 2011 MUSTANG GT. STARTING AROUND 2K MILES I BEGAN HAVING NOTCHY SHIFTS. SINCE THEN (AROUND 5K MILES) A SLIGHT GRIND HAS DEVELOPED BETWEEN 1-2, 2-3 SHIFTS. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY HARD TO ENGAGE FIRST GEAR FROM A STOP AFTER THE CAR IS WARM. MY CAR WAS REPAIRED IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE NOTCHY SHIFTS. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED PER GUIDANCE TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM A FORD TECH. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE SHIFTING WAS SLIGHTLY SMOOTHER BUT THE NOTCHINESS AND INTERMITTENT GRINDING REMAINS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL GET WORSE OR WILL FAIL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10418533

500 miles · Aug 11, 2011

Power Train

CAR HAS JUST OVER 2000 MILES AND SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE CAR IT HAS SHIFTING ISSUES. GRINDS GEARS RANDOMLY AND WILL NOT GO INTO FIRST EASILY. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEARS WHILE MOVING. FIRST GEAR FEELS LOCKED OUT SOMETIMES AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO GO IN FIRST WITHOUT A FIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10418524

100 miles · Aug 11, 2011

Power Train

I OWN A 2011 MUSTANG 5.0 COUPE. MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGHER REV'S IT IS REALLY HARD TO SHIFT INTO 2ND AND 4TH GEAR WHEN TURNING OR ON A CURVE. I NOTICE THIS EVERY TIME I TURN LEFT OR SHIFT WHEN TRAVELING ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP BUT WILL SOON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10418502

Official recalls

21V081000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Feb 16, 2021

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal

19V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 7, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

15V319000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 28, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.

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NHTSA investigations

PE11024 · Inability To Shift Gears On Acceleration

Opened Aug 3, 2011 · Closed Dec 14, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:manual Transmission

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by Ford as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 364 unique reports indicating various shift quality issues while driving.Ford identified several factors that may contribute to shift quality concerns in the subject vehicles, including cold transmission, clutch stay-out at high engine speeds, gear clash or grinding, and gradual loosening of clutch plate bolts in some early production vehicles.The largest percentage of complaints indicated higher than expected shift efforts in cold ambient temperatures.These complaints were related to transmission fluid viscosity and the higher shift efforts resolved themselves with the drivetrain warming.Ford published technical service bulletin TSB 11-3-18 to inform technicians that a lower viscosity fluid was available for use to address the cold shift issues.The clutch stay-out condition typically occurs at engine speeds greater than 4000 rpm.It does not prevent the selection of any gear, but may delay clutch re-engagement depending on how long the driver maintains the higher engine speed.Ford identified rotating inertia of the clutch components as the root cause and replacement clutch pedal parts were made available under Ford TSB 10-19-4.A number of reports alleged increasing difficulty selecting gears along with gear clash or grinding.Grinding or notchy gear shifts may be caused by gradual loosening of clutch plate fasteners, which is promoted by certain aggressive shifting.This condition is progressive in nature and initially results in symptoms related to shift quality/feel.Clutch plate bolt loosening will not result in inability to select any gear unless the progressive symptoms are ignored until complete clutch failure occurs.ODI?s analysis identified only five complaints alleging an inability to shift into gear due to loose clutch plate bolts.None of these resulted in a stall and gear shifting could occur before engine start.A revised fastener was designed and implemented in production and is available for service through a special service message.There is no indication of loss of motive power or unreasonable safety risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.This preliminary evaluation is closed.