Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Mustang has 64 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2019 | ENGINE | THE EXHAUST PIPE BREAKS WHERE THE A/C WATER DRIPS. THIS IS DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE CAR. THIS ARTIC... |
| May 15, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE I HEARD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A POPPING SOUND AND THEN EXPER... |
| Jun 28, 2014 | ENGINE | LOUD POP NOISE AND VEHICLE SPEED VERY QUICKLY DECREASED. ENGINE RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH. VEHICLE TOWED T... |
| May 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STALLS WHEN PARKING OR COASTING AT 5 TO 10 MPH OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BLACK MICRO FIBERS WERE EMITTED I... |
| Mar 27, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ALL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/19/04 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. A ENG... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PARKED THE CAR ALONG THE CURB AT UCLA AND SPENT THE NIGHT AT THE DORMS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFEC... |
| Apr 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD POPP... |
| Jan 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | JULY 2007 THROUGH CURRENT DATE. CAR STALLS WHEN PUSHING IN CLUTCH TO STOP OR MAKE TURNS. THERE I... |
| Nov 9, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON COLD START, THERE IS A "TICKING" SOUND. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND HE GAVE ME A TECHNICAL SERVICE B... |
| Jul 4, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 OF MY SPARK PLUGS ON MY 2003 MUSTANG GT 4.6 POPPED OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE IN THE CYLINDER HEA... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE OWN A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A 5.4 L, V-8 TRITON ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AN... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1) EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING FINE, NO PROBLEMS DETECTED. MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE WAS UP TO DATE. WAS T... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON FEBRUARY 2007 I WAS DRIVING THE EXPEDITION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFICWHEN I NOTICED THAT CAR BEGAN TO F... |
| Dec 25, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLOW A HOLE AT THE CROSSOVER EXCHANGE, CAUSING COOLANT TO EXPLODE OUT LIKE A GUY... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 FORD EXPLORER OVERHEATED AND LOST COOLANT. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. FIRST 2 TRIPS, PROBLE... |
| May 17, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA HAS A STALLING PROBLEM, THIS HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING, OR SHIFTING INTO NEU... |
| Mar 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE SITTING AT THE TRAFFIC INTERSECTION AWAITING THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM... |
| Dec 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE SLOWING DOWN, DOWNSHIFTING OR SWITCHING GEARS, THE CAR ENGINE WILL JUST FAIL AND SHUT OFF/STAL... |