Ford Mustang / 2013
2013 Ford Mustang problems
Owners have filed 325 complaints about the 2013 Ford Mustang with NHTSA. Air bags account for 44.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 15.1%.
Complaints325
Crashes19
Fires2
Injuries14
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 44.6% · 145
Power train 15.1% · 49
Engine 6.8% · 22
Vehicle speed control 5.8% · 19
Electrical system 5.5% · 18
Unknown or other 4.3% · 14
Steering 3.1% · 10
Fuel/propulsion system 3.1% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 14 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 30 model years of the Ford Mustang in this data, 2013 sits 15th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 17 in the last three years against 31 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 41,185 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…