2002 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (40), Air Bags (25), Power Train (24).
Key takeaways
- 213 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 26 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 40 | 19% |
| Air Bags | 25 | 12% |
| Power Train | 24 | 11% |
| Seat Belts | 22 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 8% |
| Suspension | 18 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 7% |
| Structure | 15 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 12 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 12 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 11 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Ford Mustang 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Ford Mustang Convertible | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2023-03-31
On or about 01/28/2023 I purchased a 2002 Ford Mustang GT for a N.J. used car dealer. I was assured by the sales person that the Mustang had been thoroughly inspected and there were no mechanical problems whatsoever. Upon delivery of the Mustang, that had only 68,886 miles, I took the Mustang for a required Virginia ...
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2021-10-28
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Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2021-03-31
THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2002 3.8L MUSTANG STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I LOWERED THE GAS TANK TO REPLACE IT, I FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC PART THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT SETS DOWN INTO IS OFFSET FROM THE HOLE AND THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT CAN NOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT BREAKING THE PART THAT IT SETS DOWN INTO. SO NOT ONLY DO I HAVE TO R...
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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.