Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Mustang has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Sep 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WHEN COLD. THIS I... |
| Sep 18, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 COBRA HAS BAD SYNCHROS AND A BAD GEAR. THE FORD DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CAR HAD MORE THAN O... |
| Sep 7, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2001 FORD MUSTANG BULLITT MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ALONG AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE JUST CAME ON AND I DIDN'T TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WHEELS FELT LIKE T... |
| Aug 31, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND REVERSE WENT OUT WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION. I WAS ABLE TO START GOING... |
| Jan 14, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | DEFECTIVE WINDOW CHANNEL - DRIVER SIDE. REPLACED 2/1/02. NOW THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN (A... |
| Mar 5, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED SOME PARTS... |
| Feb 18, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON. FORD KNOWS THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE BAD, BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING. *AK |
| Nov 22, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 MUSTANG GT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISPLAYS AN EXTENDED-HARD-GRINDING SHIFT FROM 1ST GEAR T... |
| Oct 15, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. *JB |
| Sep 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE HAS A SURGE/HESITATION IN OVERDRIVE BETWEEN 1200 AND 1600 RPM'S AND ALSO IN THIRD GEAR A... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SPECIAL GAS/BRAKE/CLUTCH PEDALS IN MUSTANG GT BULLITT EDITION (ONLY) CAN SLIP OUT FROM UNDER FOOT WH... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS THE 2ND MUSTANG 5SPD TRANSMISSION I HAVE PURCHASED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD THAT HAS ... |
| Jul 9, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | DIFFERENTIAL MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN TAKING OFF IN THE MORNINGS. *AK |
| Jul 9, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | DIFFERENTIAL MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN TAKING OFF IN THE MORNINGS. *AK |
| Jul 6, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH WHEN FOR NO REASON AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE THEN BUMPED INTO WOO... |
| Jul 6, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | HAD MANUALLY SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABOUT TO SET BRAKES WHENVEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL F... |
| Jan 24, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN THE CAR SHIFTS INTO A HIGHER GEAR. IT DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY... |