2008 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 347 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (240), Power Train (30), Vehicle Speed Control (19).
Key takeaways
- 347 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 240 | 69% |
| Power Train | 30 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 4% |
| Structure | 15 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 2% |
| Engine | 6 | 2% |
| Steering | 6 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 1% |
| Tires | 5 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ford Mustang 2-DR Convertible w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2008 Ford Mustang 2-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-05-11
Driving approximately 20 mph, on a smooth road, in a retirement community, the drivers seat airbag explosively inflated without warning. The seatbelts are locked and unusable, the seat bolster is shredded, the driver door panel is disconnected as is the exterior rocker cover. I am afraid to drive the car in fear of t...
Electrical System - filed 2025-12-19
Battery goes dead when sitting for a week when not driven. When I charge the battery and hook up the terminals and turn on the ignition with key the radio comes on and I know it was shut off before shutting car down.I always shut off radio before shutting off the car.I have seen reports of shutting radio off first then...
Electrical System,engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-09-24
See attached document for complaint.
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More for the 2008 Ford Mustang
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.