Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Mustang has 22 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FILL TUBE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE NOZZLE INPUT HAS RUSTED THRU THE ENTIRE LENGTH, WORST UN... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL ABNORMA... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE IDLES ABOUT 3000 RPM AT START UP UNTIL ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. *TR |
| Sep 27, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL NECK OF 2001 MUSTANG GT RUSTED THROUGH BENEATH A PLASTIC BLACK SHEET POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF ROAD S... |
| Aug 17, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WENT TO FILL UP WITH GAS, NOTICED GAS LEAK. UPON INSPECTION FOUND FUEL FILLER NECK RUSTED THROUGH TO... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FORD FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY HAS A DEFECT. THE PLASTIC SLEEVE THAT IS "TIE WRAPPED" TO THE TUBE C... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SINCE IT HAS GOTTEN COLDER, THE CAR START AND YOU HAVE TO SIT WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL FOR 5 ... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | SEVERAL OCCASIONS STOPPED AT LIGHT, CAR SUDDENLY SURGES FORWARD, WAS ABLE TO APPLY BRAKE AND STOP CA... |
| Jun 11, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUELING CAR GAS LEAKING ONTO GROUND REACHED UNDER CAR RIGHT SIDE FILLER TUBE GOING INTO TANK ALL RU... |
| Oct 5, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN I FILLED MY CAR WITH GAS IT STARTED TO OVERFLOW OUT OF THE TOP THROUGH THE GAS CAP AREA AND POU... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED, F... |
| Jul 27, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK E... |
| Oct 17, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL NECK BEGAN TO LEAK, WITHIN 2 WEEKS IT WAS LOOSING ALMOST A GALLON OF FUEL ON A $20.00 FILL. I C... |
| Aug 10, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 23 MPH ON A RECENTLY FILLED FUEL TANK, THERE WAS A STRONG SME... |
| Mar 18, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 FORD MUSTANG V6,34000 MI. FUEL LEAKING FROM TANK AT FILLER TUBE JOINT. HAVE CAR AT DEALERS SERV... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FILLER TUBE FUEL TANK SEAL FAILURE CAUSING GAS LEAK. *NM |
| Aug 10, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AFTER ADDITION OF MINIMAL MILES. *AK |
| Jun 25, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAR STALLS ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT & WOULD NOT START WHEN HOT. FUEL PUMP REPLACED... |
| Apr 5, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL . DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK |