Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Mustang has 17 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| May 23, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ... |
| 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... |
| Oct 20, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER OF 2007 BECAUSE OF RECALL. THEY SA... |
| Jul 5, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2001 FORD EXPEDITION SITTING IN DRIVEWAY CATCHES FIRE. FIRE SPREAD TO HOUSE. CAR A TOTAL LOSS, HOUSE... |
| Apr 29, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, WHILE SHIFTING THE CAR SEEMED TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN, EVEN W... |
| Oct 19, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE GAS PEDAL ON MY FORD 2001 ESCAPE KEEPS GETTING STUCK WHEN WE ARE DRIVING IT. I'M AFRAID IT MAY G... |
| Sep 9, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE GAS PEDAL STUCK. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK |
| Aug 28, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HIGH IDLE AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING.*AK |
| Jul 12, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN FOOT IS NOT ON ACCELERATER VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER FEELS SOMEONE MAY BE R... |
| Jul 5, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AT 40 MPH ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES BUT COULD NOT SLOW VEHICLE ... |
| Dec 20, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP. TURNED OFF KEY. ENGINE NOW SURGES ABOVE 4,000 RP... |
| Dec 18, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE "LUNGED" OR ACCELERATED UPON FINAL PARKING (NEAR STOP) WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND ON BRAK... |
| Oct 19, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR STUCK AFTER ACCELERATING FROM 0 TO 60. COULDN'T SLOW DOWN. *AK |
| May 1, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. *AK |
| Jan 29, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WILL SURGE AND HESITATE WHEN IN ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN S... |