Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Mustang has 27 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 8, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Anti lock brake pump leaking brake fluid from what appears to be a vent /weep hole resulting in rapi... |
| 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... |
| Feb 25, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A B... |
| Apr 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A LOUD FOG HORN SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. RAISED RPM HELPED TO REDUCE OR STOP NOISE. THE ABS... |
| Oct 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SMOKE BEGAN TO ESCAPE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | DT: 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, CAUSING CONSUMER ... |
| Sep 17, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE... |
| Jul 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | 2 DAYS EARLIER HAD CAR AT MECHANIC AND HE SAID MY PADS WERE A LITTLE LOW SO THEY SHOOULD BE CHANGED.... |
| May 11, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKES HAVE SLOW REACTION TIME AND STALL CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN INTO ONCOMIN... |
| Mar 31, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER LOST CONTROL O... |
| Mar 6, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE REAR TIRES OF MY 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE BEGAN TO SKID, SINCE THE ROAD WAS WET. THIS I... |
| Dec 9, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001, MUSTANG, HYDROPLANED AT 50 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, SPUN 360 DEGREES, AND SLID DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. ... |
| Jun 12, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE | 2001 FORD MUSTANG COBRA - PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. CAR ROLLED FORWARD DOWNHILL, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FOLLOWING SAFETY REPORT WAS FILED WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON-LINE: ================================... |
| Dec 2, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL STAY UP WILL NOT GO DOWN. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONA... |
| Apr 14, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | BRAKES FAILED AT 3-5 MPH. DEALER DETERMINED FRAME HAD NOT BEEN WELDED PROPERLY, AND THIS CAUSED BRA... |
| Mar 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | DRIVING HOME, RAINY EVENING, SMALL ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF CAR, HIT BRAKES, LOCKED UP, CAR PROCEE... |
| Oct 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND CAR SKIDDED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK (... |
| Jun 7, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, THIS PROBLEM OCCURED INT... |
| Jun 7, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, THIS PROBLEM OCCURED INT... |