Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Ford Mustang has 8 recalls, 346 complaints.
8
Recalls
346
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21E013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision...
21V081000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...
17V024000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i...
15V319000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT ve...
16V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ ...
08V082000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD IS RECALLING 434,593 MY 2008 MUSTANG VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE NECK INJURY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Ford Mustang 2-DR Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery goes dead when sitting for a week when not driven. When I charge the battery and hook up the... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jun 30, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximatel... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a 2008 Ford Mustang with a V-6 engine. Recently I had to jump start it twice in a week's time... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | Accident after side swiping cattle guard, flew off the road at 70mph, landing roughly, and bouncing ... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When making a left turn the entire car turns off when using the car all day on hot days |
| Nov 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Got rain for a couple days straight the seal in the window is faulty and all the rain got into my ca... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | As I’m driving the wrench light comes on and keeps coming on after a couple minutes of driving the c... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Interior fuse box keeps getting water or moisture which causing lots of electrical shorts in the wir... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights on my 2008 Ford Mustang are dim at best. And it's hard to drive the vehicle at night ... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ELECTRON... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 MUSTANG WITH TREMEC 3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WAS ON HIGHWAY DOWNSHIFTING FROM 5TH INTO 4TH TO ... |
| Jul 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have had my car for about 3 years now and long story short one day my whole ignition switch feel ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WI... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I CHANGED GEARS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGA... |
| Sep 11, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE GETTING HOME FROM A SHORT TRIP. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING INTO MY DRI... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR INDICATOR ... |
| Feb 18, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING I NEED MY AIR BAGS REPLACED. |
| Feb 3, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SOMETIMES STICKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE AND AT OTHER TIMES IT W... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL PERFORMED... |