Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Ford mustang has 8 recalls, 283 complaints.
8
Recalls
283
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E038000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT ...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 ...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
00V349000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Ford Mustang 2-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS light came on, sometimes when braking/slowing down at freeway speeds, the brakes won't catch an... |
| May 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Anti lock brake pump leaking brake fluid from what appears to be a vent /weep hole resulting in rapi... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES, TIRE LINE: VENTUS V2 EVO2, TIR... |
| Sep 27, 2020 | SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1. THERE IS A DREADFUL GAS FUME ODOR INSIDE THE CAR EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN THE CAR ESPECIALLY WHE... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, EVEN WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAK... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHIC... |
| Sep 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHERE IT SHOWS HOW MANY MILES IT'S DIGITAL AND IT CONSTANTLY GOES OFF. SMELLS OF GASOLINE AND LIKE S... |
| May 12, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS LOSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL EVERY TIME I FILLED UP. THE LEAK STARTS IMMEDIATELY UPON TURNING... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | PARKING BRAKE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED UN... |
| May 23, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ... |
| Aug 16, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS RARELY BEEN USED IN THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE WEEK THE SEATBELT FAILED (BECA... |
| May 6, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING ON FREEWAY SUDDENLY CAR GOT HOT SO I SLOWED DOWN GOT INTO SLOW LANE THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PLASTIC COVER ON ELBOW HOLDS WATER/DUST WHICH DOESN'T DRAIN LEAVING FILLER ARM CONSTANTLY DAMP RUSTI... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODORS WHILE DRIVING FROM WORK. THE CAR HAD BEEN FILLED WITH FUEL RECENTLY.... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE ALWAYS RETRACTED SLUGGISHLY SINCE NEW, OFTEN JUST HANGING LOOSELY FROM T... |
| Oct 16, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY GAS FILLER TUBE HAS RUSTED DUE TO THE PLASTIC SHIELD, DIRT AND MOISTURE HAS BEEN TRAPPED ON THIS ... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FILLING UP I NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM MY GAS FILLER NECK IT IS VERY BADLY RUSTED. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT B... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL FILLER NECK PIPE RUSTED THROUGH AND THERE WAS A PILE OF GAS UNDER MY CAR AND FUMES OF GAS EVEN ... |