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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports1 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

466 reports

62,000 miles · Mar 23, 2017

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ABS INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE ADVANCETRAC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM) INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILED AND THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACE…

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NHTSA ODI #10967970

48,000 miles · Feb 16, 2017

Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.…

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NHTSA ODI #10955139

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2017

Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.…

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NHTSA ODI #10948853

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2017

Air Bags

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TAKATA RECALL: IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE REGARDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS PUBLISHED. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE NOT TRANSPORTED ANYONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR FEARING FOR THEIR SAFETY. THIS HAS CREATED A LARGE BURDEN ON MY FAMILY AS THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER TRANSPORT MY WIFE AND TWO YEAR OLD CHILD. THE RECALL HAS LASTED SO LONG THAT I MADE THE DECISION TO SELL THE CAR. TWO DEALERSHIPS (INCLUDING A FORD DEALER) REFUSED TO PURCHASE DUE TO THE RECALL ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO SELL IT WHILE THE RECALL IS IN EFFECT. NO PRIVATE SALE OFFER COMES CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE'S BLUE BOOK VALUE DISCLOSING THE VEHICLE'S CONDITION. I AM LEFT WITH THE CHOICE OF TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE OR TAKING A LOSS OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS AND PURCHASING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH, DUE TO THE SITUATION,I WILL STRUGGLE TO AFFORD. MY CHOICE IS CLEAR AS I WILL NOT SACRIFICE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, BUT THIS SITUATION IS COMPLETELY UNSATISFACTORY AS NO SAFETY RECALL SHOULD TAKE THE BETTER PART OF A YEAR (AND COUNTING) TO IMPLEMENT.

NHTSA ODI #10948782

28,852 miles · Jan 24, 2017

Visibility

REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHEN TURNED ON REAR DEFROST. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING ON REAR DEFROST, HEARD LOUD POP AND MIDDLE OF REAR WINDOW BEGAN TO SHATTER IN SPIDER WEB DESIGN WHICH SPREAD AND ENTIRE WINDOW EXPLODED. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10947340

59,930 miles · Jan 13, 2017

Power Train

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FORD RECALLED 202,000 VEHICLES AND HAS A TSB FOR THE BULKHEAD CONNECTION LEAKAGE IN TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER MY YEAR 2011 WAS NOT, HOWEVER I JUST PAID OVER 600 FOR THE REPAIR AND COULD'VE BEEN KILLED HAD ALL THE FLUID LEAKED OUT. I THINK FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL VEHICLES, NOT JUST CHERRY PICK PARTICULAR YEAR MODEL. MINE IS ONLY ONE YEAR OFF AND IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL OR PERHAPS ANOTHER INFAMOUS "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM" SUCH AS THEY DID WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL BODY ISSUES. DANGEROUS! CAR DOWNSHIFTED WHILE I WAS DOING 70 ON I-12

NHTSA ODI #10945130

53,000 miles · Jan 9, 2017

Vehicle Speed Control

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VEHICLE STUCK ACCELERATOR AT SLOW AND HIGHER SPEEDS!! IT HAPPENED ONCE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT AND ONCE WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE SEVERE ACCIDENT. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BY DEALER. THIS ACCELERATOR PROBLEM HAPPENED AFTER THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. BY THE DEALER. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND THEY CALLED ME AND SAID "THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG". I TOLD THEM TO KEEP THE CAR UNTIL THE FIND THE PROBLEM AS THIS OUT OF CONTROL ACCELERATION IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10943802

18,050 miles · Dec 29, 2016

Structure

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CORROSION ISSUES UNDER THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF MY MUSTANG, 18050 MILE, GARAGE KEPT. FORD HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH CORROSION ISSUES UNDER THE PAINT ON SO MANY VEHICLES. SOMEONE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS FOR THE CONSUMER. OUT OF WARRANTY IS THE ONLY ANSWER YOU GET FROM FORD. THE HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS SINCE 2004, STILL NO RESULTS FOR THE OWNERS. YOU WOULD BE A [XXX] FOOL TO BUY ONE OF THE NEW F-150'S DUE TO STEEL TO ALUMINUM CONTACT CORROSION. IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, MARK THESE WORDS. HELP THE CONSUMER PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM FORD, JUST TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW PEOPLES ISSUES BY SEARCHING "FORD CORROSION ISSUES" ON THE NET! MAKE AMERICA GREAT BY STANDING UP TO THEM FOR THE CONSUMER PLEASE PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #10938675

11,000 miles · Dec 24, 2016

Air BagsCrash

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"TAKATA RECALL", CAR WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 3, 2016. CAR WAS BROUGHT IMMEDIATELY TO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. ONCE BODY SHOP RECEIVED CAR, THE DRIVER (STEERING WHEEL) AIR BAG WAS ORDERED AT FORD. GEICO, MY INSURANCE COMPANY NOTIFIED ME ON DECEMBER 3, 2016 THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER COVER MY RENTAL CAR EXPENSE SINCE ITS THE FAULT OF THE CAR MANUFACTURER WHY THE AIR BAG IS NOT AVAILABLE. SO IN ORDER TO AVOID LOOSING MY JOB I HAVE TO PAY $26/DAY FOR THE RENTAL CAR. I HAVE HAD TO PAY OVER $500 JUST FOR THE 20 DAYS I HAVE HAD THE RENTAL CAR. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF MY RENTAL CAR AND THEY ARE VERY SORRY I AM INCONVENIENCED. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE, THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FOR OVER $65,000 IN 2011 AS IT IS A SHELBY COBRA GT500 CONVERTIBLE. IT IS ONE THING IF FORD COULD PROVIDE ME WITH AN ESTIMATED DATE BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ME WITH ANY DATE SO FAR. I CANNOT AFFORD WHAT I ALREADY PAID FOR THE RENTAL CAR NOT EVEN THINKING OF HOW MANY MORE DAYS I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE RENTAL UNTIL FORD CAN PROVIDE ME WITH AN AIRBAG. PLEASE HELP ME IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!!!!

NHTSA ODI #10937340

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2016

Steering

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL DURING PARKING WOULD HEAR A CLUNK SOUND. WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND RECALL WORK, DEALER ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #10923709

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.

Additional source detail variants (3)

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.