Safety ratings
1992 Ford Mustang 2-DR. Convertible
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 1699
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (5)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONCampaign 96V071000 · 25/04/1996
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E049000 · 24/05/2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 08E050000 · 11/08/2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30
- AIR BAGS9
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
- STEERING6
- POWER TRAIN5
- SERVICE BRAKES5
- HYDRAULIC5
- VISIBILITY3
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/28/1998· STEERING,VISIBILITY
POWER STEERING LEAKS FLUID.ALSO BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH FAILED 3 TIMES.
- 12/15/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE IGNITION. TT
- 12/14/1995· SEAT BELTSCrash
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER IN ACCIDENT. TT
- 12/11/1996· STEERING
DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AFTER IT HAD RAINED AND WHEN MAKING A TURN AROUND ON A CURB, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
- 12/09/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE WERE FIRE FLAME SPOTS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, SINCE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES WITH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER, CRUISE CONTROL, KEYLESS ENTRY AUTO TRUCK RELEASE, AND RADIO. *TT
- 12/09/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LENS COVERS FOR THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLIES (BOTH SIDES) HAVE DETERIOTED TO THE POINT THAT WE ARE NO LONGER GETING ENOUGH LIGHT AT NIGHT TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MATERIAL THE LENS WAS MADE OFF, AND THE INABILTY TO KEEP THE INSIDE OF THE LENS CLEAN. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE LENS COVERS ARE $75 EACH. IF THIS WAS A TRADITION SEALED BEAM LIGHT, THE COST TO REPLACE WOULD BE $10. THE DETERIATION IS ALSO VERY SUTTLE. YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT THE LUMENS THE LIGHT ARE PROVIDING IS BEING REDUCED BECAUSE OF THE SUTTLE CHANGE IN THE LENS COVER OVERTIME. THE LENS COVER CHANGES SO THAT IT REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THE HALOGEN BULB PROVIDES TO LIGHTING THE ROAD. I NOTICED THIS CHANGE WHEN I WENT FROM DIRVING THE 92 CROWN VICTORIA TO MY NEW DODGE DACODA ON SOME BACK ROADS ON VERY DARK NIGHTS. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE LENS COVERS NEED TO ADDRESS TO ASSURE THAT THEY WILL NOT DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND CAUSE THIS VISIBITY PROBLEM, FORD SHOULD BE MADE RESPONSIBLE TO INSURE THE PLASTIC FOR THESE LENS ARE AS GOOD AS THE GLASS WAS FOR THE SEALED BEAM LIGHTS. I KNOW THE DOT ALLOWED THE CAR MANUFACTURER THE ABILITY NOT TO USE THE SEALED BEAM TO PROVIDE THE BENEFIT OF THE HALOGEN BULBS BRIGHTNESS, LESS ENERGY USED PER LUMIN, AND TO ALLOW A MORE GAS EFFENTS DESIGNS. THEY SHOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT THAT WOULD LAST AS LONG AS THE GLASS ON THE SEAL BEAMS. PLEASE CALL ME AT MY WORK PHONE TO PROVIDE ME SOME FEEDBACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK-YOU PAUL D'ANDRIES 706-647-7131.
- 12/04/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCrash
THE ENGINE HAS A GAS PROBLEM!(VERY BIG ONE) I GET 150 MILES TO 15 GALLONS, THE MUSTANG SHOULD BE RECIVING AT LEAST 270. I HAVE MODIFACATIONS, BUT THEY ONLY WOULD TAKE OFF ABOT 10 MILES. FORD HAS HAD THE CAR RAN EVERY TEST POSIBLE AND EVERYTHING COMES OUT OK, THEY DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT IS WRONG. IVE SEEN OTHER RECALLS ON MUSTANGS THAT ARE FUEL REALATED AND IM STARING TO THINK MINE IS ALSO. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAR PLEASE CONTACT ME, IM IN A POSITION NOW WHERE I NEED ANSEWERS WHERE THE MANUFACTURE CANT GIVE ME. THANX.
- 11/19/1996· STRUCTURE
DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE FREEZE AND WILL NOT OPEN DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, DOORS WILL NOT OPEN OR UNLOCK WHEN IN VEHICLE. *AK
- 11/18/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOVLED IN (2) FRONTAL COLLISIONS IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 11/17/1995· POWER TRAINCrash
AXLE SEPARATION AT BRAKE DRUM. RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. TT *SLC
- 11/13/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAULTY IGNITION MODULE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING LEAVING THE CAR WITH NO POWER, IT WAS REPLACED TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NLM
- 11/07/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 2 TIMES AND BOTH TIMES THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED, THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY. *SLC
- 11/06/2000· PARKING BRAKECrash
CAR WAS PARKED. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. CAR ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY ,ACROSS STREET AND INTO DITCH.*AK
- 11/06/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 11/05/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. FIRE STARTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR, THAT WERE JUST RECENTLY INSTALLED, WERE LOST IN THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER OBTAINED A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. *AK
- 11/05/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, EARLY THE NEXT MORNING VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, SHERIFF'S DEPT ARRIVED, OWNER HAD PUT OUT FLAMES BY THAT TIME. *AK *SLC
- 11/01/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
- 10/30/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, HEADLAMPS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. *AK
- 10/20/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY EXPLODED AND WHOLE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
- 09/24/1996· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE.(SECOND VEHICLE ON 509082)
- 09/22/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL PUMP FAILURE, RESULTING IN ALMOST TOTAL OIL STARVATION TO THE UPPER ENGINE CYLINDER AREA. ALSO REPLACED CAMSHAFT AN DOIL PAN GASKET. *AK
- 09/21/2005· TIRES
2 SEPERATE TIMES MY SUMITOMO SRIX0N4 225/55HR 16 TIRES, WITH LESS THEN 2500 MILES ON THEM, THE SIDEWALLS COMPLETLY BLEW AFTER TREADWEAR WAS PUNCTURED BY ROAD HAZARD. COMPLETE COLLASP/DISINTEGRATION OF TIRES ON RIM. EXTREME HAZARD (TOTAL TIRE FAILURE) AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 55MPH. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND.
- 09/17/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED THEY DID RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER FELT DEALER NEVER CHANGED DEFECTIVE PARTS BECAUSE CAR WAS RUNNING WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN, AND CURRENTLY IT WAS NOT RUNNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- 09/12/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 09/07/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
- 09/05/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION FELT VERY HOT, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK
- 09/04/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION WAS OFF, AND THERE WAS AND ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE CONSOLE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
- 08/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER WAS DRIVING AND LOST MOST OF HIS BRAKE FLUID. *AK
- 08/24/1998· AIR BAGSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY.
- 08/24/1995· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MISALIGNED HEADLIGHTS AND HOUSING LEAKS BURNING OUT BULBS. TT
- 08/19/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. MJS
- 08/11/1998· STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP IS NOISY AND LOSS OF STEERING ASSISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER STATES THE PUMP IS BURNED OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 08/05/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL INTAKE SCREEN CLOGS UP WITH SILICONE. OIL CANNOT FLOW THROUGH PUMP, CAUSING ENGINE TO BURN OUT.*AK
- 08/05/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS A GAS LEAK DUE TO RUSTED GAS TANK. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
- 08/05/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG SLOW TO ENGAGE, ALSO VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, CAUSING BURNS/INJURY. *SKD
- 08/04/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #96V071000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
- 08/01/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS. *AK
- 07/31/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, AND HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- 07/09/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 07/08/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
DRIVING CAR, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, KEPT DRIVING, SMOKE BECAME HEAVIER, STOPPED CAR, JUMPED OUT, CAR CAUGHT FIRE, SOMEONE PUT FIRE OUT. *AK
- 06/26/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN TURNED OFF A FIRE STARTED AFTER DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE WHICH CONSUMED THE ENGINE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIR,E AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V071000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
- 06/25/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRE ATTACHMENT WAS UNRAVELING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK
- 06/15/2001· POWER TRAIN
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE ETC., ON WARM DAYS, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BUILD UP HEAT AND FLUID PRACTICALLY EXPLODES FROM THE TRANSMISSION DOUSING THE UNDERSIDE OF CAR AND EXHAUST. I AM AWARE OF THE EXACT SAME SITUATION HAPPENING ON ANOTHER FORD MUSTANG WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED FORD WHICH DENIES THAT THERE IS ANY TENDENCY IN THIS TRANSMISSION FOR A SUCH AN OCCURRENCE. FORD WANTS ME TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHILE I BELIEVE THEY MUST BE AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
- 06/14/1995· POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED 4 TIMES. *SKD
- 06/03/2003· STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURECrash
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR ENCLOSED ATTACHED CRASH REPORTS THAT OCCURRED IN OHIO TURNPIKE. FEBRUARY 2003. STEERING MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE FORD MUSTANG TO SKID ACROSS THE LANES DAMAGING BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL, AND HOOD. *CB
- 05/29/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE IT WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 05/04/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
- 04/30/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL NOTICE GIVEN OF A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH.
- 04/29/2003· POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AT 29000 MILES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
- 04/22/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
IGNITION FIRE. *AK