1996 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 331 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (115), Service Brakes (38), Hydraulic (37).
Key takeaways
- 331 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 115 | 35% |
| Service Brakes | 38 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 37 | 11% |
| Power Train | 31 | 9% |
| Suspension | 26 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 24 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 19 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 18 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 16 | 5% |
| Steering | 16 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 5% |
| Tires | 12 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 1996 Ford Mustang 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2025-04-22
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 1996 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while attempting to resell the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 109,000 and at the time of listing the vehicle for sale, it ...
Air Bags - filed 2018-02-08
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON IT REALLY SCARY IT'S BEEN GOING SINCE 05/1/2010 AND TODAY 02/08/2018
Air Bags,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2017-04-19
DRIVER AND PASSENGER CUSTOMIZED, AND TUNNIING. RIMS CUSTOMS
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.