Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Mustang has 41 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2016 | ENGINE | BLEW SPARK PLUG OUT. |
| Oct 25, 2014 | ENGINE | SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD AND THERE'S A KNOCK COMING FROM THE BLOCK. *TR |
| Nov 7, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 MUSTANG GT BULLITT THAT I BOUGHT IN JULY 2013. SO FAR I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT INCIDE... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | ENGINE | THE NUMBER THREE (3) SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *TR |
| May 3, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE IN DRIVE, WITH THE CAR STOPPED, THE CAR TRIES TO SURGE FORWARD BY ITSELF. YOU HAVE TO BE WEARY... |
| Oct 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS REGARDING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON FORD V8 ENGINES. MY INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 2002 FORD MUSTAN... |
| Sep 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE FOURTH SPARK PLUG ON MY 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT 4.6L VEHICLE BLEW OUT. THIS RESULTED HEAVY LOSS OF... |
| Apr 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH A 2-VALVE 4.6L ENGINE WITH ONLY 46K MILES. AROUND 1 APR 10 I STAR... |
| Jan 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SPARK PLUGS EJECTING OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD ON MY 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT. HAD ONE BLOW OUT 1 YEAR AGO AN... |
| Jan 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WENT TO DRIVE MY CAR FRIDAY MORNING AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND HAD 3 PU... |
| Aug 9, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MY 2002 FORD MUSTANG V6 THE AC CONDENSATION DRIPS TO MY MANIFOLD AND KEEPS CRACKING THE WELD. I H... |
| Mar 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED COOLANT ... |
| Mar 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT (4.6L V8) BLEW OUT # 2 SPARK PLUG AFTER 80,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP PUT IN A H... |
| May 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEH... |
| Apr 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER, I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY MECH... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR WILL BOG/ HAVE LITTLE POWER ON ACCELERATION THEN YOU WILL FEEL THE CAR PICK UP AND GO. ALSO, WHE... |
| Jun 30, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON JUNE 30, 2006, IN MY 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT DURING A HEAVY RAIN STOR... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE TOOK THE FORD MUSTANG GT2002 TO METRO FORD IN TUEPLO, MISSISSIPPI DUE TO KNOCKING. ACCORDING TO ... |
| Feb 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO REPLACE TWO EXHAUST MUFFLERS. ... |
| Sep 9, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: 2002 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXHAUST INTAKE ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE IN... |