Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Mustang has 20 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON CERTAIN MUSTANG COBRA PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLOOR CARPETING DURING HEAVY THROTTL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM GOT STUCK CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE ACCELE... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY ... |
| Oct 27, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED ON 2003 FORD EXPLORER AND FIXED AT A COST OF 1479.67 PAID BY THE OWNER ... |
| Feb 10, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LTR FM (OK) WANTS TO SPEAK W/A FORD REPRESENTATIVE RE HIS GRANDDAUGHTER 2003 FORD MUSTANG SRS DEFECT... |
| Feb 10, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. AFTER THE ACTIVATI... |
| Feb 2, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR CAUGHT ON THE CARPET OF CAR, HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO COME... |
| Dec 12, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR CAUSING CRASH AND CAR BEING TOTALED. *NM |
| Nov 5, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GAS PEDAL STUCK TO CARPETING WHILE MERGING ONTO EXPRESSWAY. 2003 MUSTANG COBRA COUPE. *NM |
| Oct 26, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL STUCK UNDER CARPET. *JB |
| Jul 23, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECORDED IN THE CURRENT NTSA INVESTIGATION NUMBER PE05038 WHERE ACCE... |
| Jul 12, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ON 2003, FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WAS PARKED IN A ... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELLERATOR PEDAL STICKS DOWN (AT FULL THROTTLE) BECAUSE IT GETS ENTANGLED IN FACTORY CARPETING THA... |
| Jun 28, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA THAT HAD THE THROTTLE GET STUCK IN A WIDE OPEN MODE THAT COULD ONLY... |
| Jun 24, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS HEADING WEST ON COLISEUM BLVD AND WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE WHEN MY ACC... |
| Sep 19, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PEDAL STUCK ON 2003 COBRA. IT HAPPENED IN 2ND GEAR. I DID NOT REALIZE PEDAL WAS STUCK AND APPLIED TH... |
| Jan 5, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE BEGAN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION SURGE MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND ENDED UP STRIKING... |
| Jun 23, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK |
| Nov 1, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MATT IS CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO STICK AT FULL THROTTLE |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA OWNER WEB SITES ARE WIDELY REPORTING THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AS WELL. SE... |