Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Mustang has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 25, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I JUST HAD TO PAY APPROX $700 TO REPLACE MY INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH CRACKED AND CAUSED A COOLANT LEAK.... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4.6 LITER V8. SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE BUT LUCKILY DID ... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPARK PLUG EXPLODED OUT OF THE ENGINE. *TR |
| Oct 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SM... |
| May 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | S # 1 SPARKPLUG EJECTED FROM HEAD UPON ENGINE START-UP. *TR |
| Jun 24, 2010 | ENGINE | WHILE ON FREEWAY CAR STARTED SMOKING SO I EXITED FREEWAY WHEN CAR STALLED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. HAD ... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 FOCUS ZX3 - 5SP THAT TENDS TO STALL WHEN THE AC IS ON. BUT IT MAY NOT STALL DURING THE... |
| Mar 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. *TR |
| Jan 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 V6 FORD MUSTANG SUDDENLY STARTED TO MISS-FIRE. I HAVE BEEN SMELLING EXHAUST ODORS FOR SOME TIM... |
| Aug 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 FORD MUSTANG SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *NJ THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER. *JB |
| Oct 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT IT IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ENGINE RACED TO 6000 RPMS. PUT... |
| Feb 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EMISSIONS LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF AND THE CAR SEEMED TO MISFIRE. DID NOT DRIVE SMOOTH. I WAS GLAD I ... |
| Nov 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UPPER INTAKE GASKET MANIFOLD. *TR |
| Oct 13, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Jun 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 MUSTANG 3.8 V6 (54,000 MILES) WAS LEAKING EXHAUST FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE UNDER HOOD ... |
| Nov 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE MECHANICS OF CARS, BUT A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MY 2001 MUSTANG GT CAUSI... |
| May 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BLOWN FORD SPARK PLUG! I DRIVE A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT, 4.6L V8, AND ONE NIGHT I WAS SITTING AT A RED... |
| Mar 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | (1) THERE WERE NO EVENTS TO LEAD TO FAILURE; (2) THE ENGINE CAM SHAFT SENSOR CONTINUES TO FAIL. ... |
| Oct 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER HAVING A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE DASH AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED 60+, AND THEN DEVELOPING HEAVY ... |