2013 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (145), Power Train (48), Engine (22).
Key takeaways
- 271 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 145 | 54% |
| Power Train | 48 | 18% |
| Engine | 22 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 5% |
| Steering | 10 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 4% |
| Structure | 8 | 3% |
| Suspension | 6 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| 2013 Ford Mustang C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-05-06
I have a 2013 ford mustang with 6R80 transmission as my wife was driving down the high way the suddenly shift down to 1 or second at 65 miles per hour and the car skidded out of control almost killing her and the people in the other lain I checked on recalls for this problem and I am getting conflicting answer. It says...
Power Train - filed 2026-04-24
Car has delayed shifting and is still down shifting when the car has already stopped. 2011-2012 mustangs have some extended coverage for this problem. 16N02. My 2013 was manufactured at flat rock in 2012 but not covered.
Air Bags - filed 2025-08-26
The contact owned a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another driver failed to yield while entering the roadway, abruptly cutting in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear driver's side passenger door...
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More for the 2013 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.